What is the degree of $$y=x^2(x^3-1)+x^4$$?

Flashcard 2 - Advanced Basics Flashcard Set for the Math Basics

5th-degree polynomial

Simplifying we get:

$y=x^5-x^2+x^4$.

The term with the highest degree determines the degree of the polynomial.

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