Chapter 5 - Section 5.3 - Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - Exercise Set - Page 279: 8

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The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents on the variables contained in the term. For the term $-9^{11}y^{5}$, the exponent on y is 5. Therefore, the degree of the term is 5. Remember that the degree is the sum of the exponents only on the variables in the term.