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Alan P.
Feb 23, 2017

b) It is a binomial with degree 3

Explanation:

It has two terms: #(-3xy^2)# and #(5x^2y)# #rarr# it is a binomial
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The degree of an expression is the largest sum of exponents of variables for any term in the expression.

#-3xy^2=-3x^1y^2# has a sum of exponents of variables #=3#
#5x^2y=5x^2y^1# also has a sum of exponents of variables #=3#
#rarr# the expression has degree #3#

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