The degree of polynomial 5x-7 is

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The degree would be one because the x in this particular equation doesn’t have an exponent, so you assume that the exponent is one because 5x to the first power is equal to 5x.

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Katie invests $5,000 in an account earning 4% interest, compounded annually for 5 years. two years after katie's initial investment, emily invests $10,000 in an account earning 4% interest, compounded annually for 3 years. given that no additional deposits are made, compare the amount of interest earned after the interest period ends for each account. (round to the nearest dollar)