Question

Find the degree of –5w3 – 4w2 + 7w + 16.
(1 point)
Responses

–5
–5

16
16

14
14

3

Answer 1

The degree of a polynomial is determined by the highest power of the variable in the expression. In this case, the highest power is 3 (from -5w^3), so the degree of -5w^3 - 4w^2 + 7w + 16 is 3.