Algebra Examples
f(x)=2x2+3x-4f(x)=2x2+3x−4
Step 1
Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.
2x2→22x2→2
3x→13x→1
-4→0−4→0
Step 2
The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.
22
Step 3
The maximum number of possible roots is the degree of 2x2+3x-42x2+3x−4.
22