Question 2 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Which is true about the degree of the sum and difference of the polynomials 3 x to the 5th power y minus 2 x cubed y to the 4th power minus 7 x y cubed and negative 8 x to the 5th power y plus 2 x cubed y to the 4th power plus x y cubed ?
Answer
A
Both the sum and difference have a degree of 6 .
B
Both the sum and difference have a degree of 7 .
C
The sum has a degree of 6 , but the difference has a degree of 7 .
D
The sum has a degree of 7 , but the difference has a degree of 6 .