Question

Write the degree of the following polynomial: $5t-\sqrt{7}$

Answer 1

Find the degree of the polynomial $5t-\sqrt{7}$:

A polynomial is made up of terms comprise of constants and variables raised to a non-negative power such that the terms are only added, subtracted, and multiplied.

The highest power of a variable in a polynomial is called its degree.

Variable in a polynomial $5t-\sqrt{7}$ is $t$.

The highest power of the variable $t$ is $1$, that is degree is equal to $1$.

Hence, the degree of a polynomial $5t-\sqrt{7}$ is $1$.