How Do You Determine The Degree Of A Polynomial?
When it comes to mathematical equations, many people are downright scared. It’s easy to understand, as teachers are not always able to adequately explain the various techniques of math and how to determine things about an equation—such as the polynomial degree. But determining the degree of a polynomial is actually pretty easy for most, and at least not that difficult even for the most math-a-phobic person in the world, as you’ll learn in this how-to. Take a look at the equation itself. Some equations will require you to factor them out before you can even attempt to get the polynomial degree. If that’s the case with your equation, do it first and then move on. The equation now should be in a form of 6x^2y^3 + 2x − 9, but may or may not contain those exact variables. Once you have the equation in this form, you can look at it and begin determining the degree. The polynomial degree of an equation is the highest degree within it. In the case of 6x^2y^3 + 2x − 9, you will look at the term
