Determine the Degree of the Polynomial $- a + 8 a ^ { 3 } - 4 a ^ { 7 } + 2 a ^ { 2 }$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Determine the degree of the polynomial.
- $- a + 8 a ^ { 3 } - 4 a ^ { 7 } + 2 a ^ { 2 }$

• A) 7
• B) 4
• C) 13
• D) 12

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