Algebra Examples

$x^{6} y z - x^{8} y^{2} - 3 x^{5} y^{2} z^{3}$

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

$x^{6} y z \to 8$

$- x^{8} y^{2} \to 10$

$- 3 x^{5} y^{2} z^{3} \to 10$

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$10$