Examples
f(x)=5x2+6f(x)=5x2+6
Step 1
Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.
5x2→25x2→2
6→06→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 5x2+65x2+6.
22