Find the degree of −5w³ − 4w² + 7w + 16.
A) -5
B) 16
C) 14
D) 3
D) 3
To find the degree of a polynomial, we look for the highest exponent of the variable.
In the polynomial −5w³ − 4w² + 7w + 16, the highest exponent of the variable "w" is 3.
Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is 3.
The correct answer is (D) 3.