College Algebra (11th Edition)

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Chapter R - Section R.3 - Polynomials - R.3 Exercises - Page 29: 28

Answer

Polynomial; Degree of 5; Monomial

Work Step by Step

A polynomial is a term or finite sum of terms with only positive or zero integer exponents. $-4y^{5}$ is a polynomial because it is a term with a positive integer exponent. The degree is 5 because that is the only exponent in the polynomial. It is a monomial because there is only one term.
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