6x
2
+7x
3
+8x
5
+96, x, squared, plus, 7, x, cubed, plus, 8, x, start superscript, 5, end superscript, plus, 9
What is the degree of the polynomial?

5

Step-by-step explanation:

The given polynomial is

Arrange the terms according to the power of variable.

In a polynomial the largest exponent of the variable is know as the degree of the polynomial.

In the given polynomial, largest exponent of the variable is 5.

Therefore, the degree of the polynomial is 5.

what is the starting amount? the question is not clear sorry.

step-by-step explanation: