Answer
3
Work Step by Step
The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents on the variables contained in the term.
For the term $-3xy^{2}$, the sum of the exponents on the variables is $1+2=3$.
Therefore, the degree of this term is 3.
Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321785045
ISBN 13:
978-0-32178-504-6
Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - Exercise Set - Page 279: 5
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