Identify degree of term: Identify the degree of the term in the polynomial.The polynomial is −2x. It has only one term, which is −2x.The degree of a term is the exponent of the variable. In this term, the variable x has an exponent of 1 (since x is the same as x1).
Determine polynomial degree: Determine the degree of the polynomial –2x. Since the term –2x has an exponent of 1, the degree of the polynomial is 1.