Algebra Examples

$w^{5} + w^{8} x^{3} y^{6} - y^{7}$

Step 1

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

$w^{5} \to 5$

$w^{8} x^{3} y^{6} \to 17$

$- y^{7} \to 7$

Step 2

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$17$