Find the degree of the monomial −6x^7y^5.

Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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We have,

−6x^7y^5

To find the degree of a monomial,  we have to add all the exponents of the variables. Here, variable x has exponent 7 and variable y has exponent 5. So, degree of given monomial = 7 + 5 = 12.

 

Hence, degree of -6x⁷y⁵ is 12.