Finite Math Examples

$3 x + x - 9 x$

Step 1

Simplify and reorder the polynomial.

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Step 1.1

Add $3 x$ and $x$ .

$4 x - 9 x$

Step 1.2

Subtract $9 x$ from $4 x$ .

$- 5 x$

Step 2

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

$- 5 x \to 1$

Step 3

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$1$