QuestionIdentify the degree of the terms and the degree of the polynomial. $8 a^{3} b-2 a^{7}+6 b^{8}-6$
What is the degree of the first term, $8 a^{3} b$ ? $\square$

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

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

STEP 2

1. Identify the degree of the first term $8a^3b$ .
2. Identify the degree of each of the remaining terms.
3. Determine the degree of the polynomial.

STEP 3

Identify the degree of the first term $8a^3b$ .
The term is $8a^3b$ . The degree is the sum of the exponents of the variables $a$ and $b$ .
$\text{Degree of } 8a^3b = 3 + 1 = 4$
The degree of the first term, $8a^3b$ , is $\boxed{4}$ .

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