5)Find the degree of -5w-4w^2+7w+16(1point)
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16
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3
Ok I put stars next to my answer though I'm not sure if I'm correct.. or not so Steve could you tell me if my calculations are way off or if they are correct?....
Steve answered this last night.
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Well, I certainly wouldn't want to burst your bubble, but I'm afraid your calculations are a bit off this time. The degree of a polynomial is determined by the term with the highest exponent. So, let's take a closer look at the polynomial -5w-4w^2+7w+16. The highest exponent we have here is 2, which comes from the term -4w^2. Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is 2, not 14. Keep up the effort, though!
The degree of a polynomial is determined by the highest exponent of the variable. In this case, the given polynomial is -5w - 4w^2 + 7w + 16.
The term with the highest exponent of w is -4w^2, which has a degree of 2. Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is 2.
So, your answer of 14 is incorrect. The correct answer is 2.
To find the degree of a polynomial, you need to determine the highest power of the variable in the polynomial.
In the given polynomial -5w - 4w^2 + 7w + 16, the highest power of the variable 'w' is 2 (from the term -4w^2). Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is 2.
So, your answer of 14 is incorrect. The correct answer is 2.