College Algebra CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the degree of the polynomial 4x4 + 7x3 - x2 - 3x + 2?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

The correct answer is: 4

This polynomial has a degree of 4 because the highest exponent on any term is 4 (4x4). The other options are incorrect because - Option A is incorrect because it does not take into account the highest exponent of any term in the polynomial. - Option B is incorrect because it does not take into account the highest exponent of any term in the polynomial. - Option D is incorrect because it is one more than the actual degree of the polynomial.

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