The degree of a polynomial is the value of the highest exponent a variable is raised to (i.e., the degree of the equation [tex]y=x^{2} [/tex] is 2, since the highest exponent of a variable is 2.
If we apply this concept to your list of polynomials, we see that polynomial A and polynomial D both have [tex]x^{5}[/tex] terms, so they are both fifth-degree polynomials. However, your answer must also be a trinomial (a polynomial with three terms.) If we look at polynomials A and D, we see that only polynomial A has three terms, so that must be the answer!
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