What is the degree of the monomial: 5x^15? also please show your work!

This monomial is in the 15th degree.

5x^15

Anything that is a letter that is to a certain power is that powers degree.

Ex. 6y^7 This monomial would be in the 7th degree. (The y was to the 7th

power. The 7 shows what degree it is in)

I hope this helps!

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JonHenderson55 JonHenderson55 · Answer 2 · 2018-03-07T21:07:55+01:00

Answer: The degree of the monomial: " 5x^(15) " is: "15" .
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Explanation:
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The degree of a monomial, or the highest degree of a [monomial or polynomial] equation or expression — (for that matter)—is the largest number of the exponent value corresponding to the existing variable raised to the highest exponent value (assuming that there is a variable present). If there is a variable present—but with "no exponent value"—we assume that the exponent value is: "1" (the implied value of "1").

In this case: "5x^(15)" ; there is one (1) variable (which is: "x" ), and this variable, "x", is raised to the power of "15" (fifteen);
so the answer is: "15" .
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