Question

Write the degree of the following polynomial: $4-y^2$

Answer 1

Find the degree of the polynomial $4-y^2$:

A polynomial is an algebraic expression that consists of one or more terms made up of constants and variables raised to a non-negative integral power.

Variable in a polynomial $4-y^2$ is $y$.

The highest power of the variable is $2$, this implies the degree of the polynomial is $2$.

Hence, the degree of the polynomial $4-y^2$ is $2$.