Examples
f(x)=x+2f(x)=x+2
Step 1
Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.
x→1x→1
2→02→0
Step 2
The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.
11
Step 3
The maximum number of possible roots is the degree of x+2x+2.
11