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The degree of a polynomial is the highest degree of its terms. The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables that appear in it.

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Depends on the value of the highext exponent/power.

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Degree zero ; x^0

Degree '1' ; x ( NB this could be x + constant (number)

degree '2' ; x^2 (NB this could be x^2 +x +c)

et.seq.

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