Algebra Examples

x^{2} y - 9 x^{4} y^{2} + 3 x y

$x^{2} y - 9 x^{4} y^{2} + 3 x y$

Step 1

Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.

x^{2} y \to 3

$x^{2} y \to 3$

- 9 x^{4} y^{2} \to 6

$- 9 x^{4} y^{2} \to 6$

3 x y \to 2

$3 x y \to 2$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

6

$6$