College Algebra CLEP Prep Practice Exam

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What is the degree of 2x2 + 4x + 36?

The correct answer is: 3rd

The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial. In this given polynomial, the highest exponent is 2, so the degree is 2. This is because the term with the highest power is 2x2, which means the exponent of x is 2. The other options are incorrect because they refer to the position of the term in the polynomial (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th) instead of the exponent of the variable. In this case, the 4th option is the degree of the constant term, which is 0. Therefore, the correct answer is the 3rd option, which represents the degree of the polynomial.