Determine the Degree of the Polynomial $2 x ^ { 6 } - 8 x ^ { 7 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 7$

question 185

Multiple Choice

Determine the degree of the polynomial.
- $2 x ^ { 6 } - 8 x ^ { 7 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 7$

• A) 7
• B) 15
• C) 4
• D) 6

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