Identify the degree of the polynomial 4xy - 11y - 3.

Solution:

Given polynomial 4xy -11y -3

The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent of any of the variable terms in a given polynomial.

The degree of the term 4xy is 2 as x has power 1 and y has power 1, total power of 2

The term 11y has degree 1 as y has power 1

3 is the constant term

Therefore, the degree of the given polynomial is 2.

Identify the degree of the polynomial 4xy - 11y - 3.

Summary:

The degree of the polynomial 4xy - 11y - 3 is 2.