Which monomial has the highest degree

The degree of a monomial is the highest power of a variable.

For A, the highest power is 5 ( a^5)

For B, the highest is 6 (a^6)

For C, the highest is 4 ( both a^4 and b^4)

For D, the highest is 2 ( all 3 variables have ^2)

B has the highest degree.

the graph in the attached figure

step-by-step explanation:

we have

using a graphing tool

the graph in the attached figure

the roots are ( x-intercepts) x=-0.5,x=1,x=3

the y-intercept is the point (0,3)

~dasgupta/mathbook/append17dec2k8.pdf