Write the degree of the polynomial $3 x^{2} + y x^{6}$

2

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6

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7

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5

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Solution

The correct option is B $7$
The degree of a polynomial is the highest degree.
The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables that appear in it.

Here, $3 x^{2} + y^{1} x^{6}$
Highest power $= 6 + 1 = 7$ is the degree

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