Determine the Degree of the Polynomial $- x - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 5 }$

question 557

Multiple Choice

Determine the degree of the polynomial.
- $- x - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 5 }$

• A) 4
• B) 5
• C) 10
• D) 11

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