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<B>DEG</B> _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _  _ _ _ <B>operator</B><P>
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The operator <em>deg</em> returns the highest degree of its variable argument 
found in its expression argument. 
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syntax: </H3>
<em>deg</em>(&lt;expression&gt;,&lt;kernel&gt;) 
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&lt;expression&gt; is expected to be a polynomial expression, not a rational 
expression. Rational expressions are accepted when the switch 

<A HREF=r37_0322.html>ratarg</A> is on. &lt;variable&gt; must be a 
<A HREF=r37_0002.html>kernel</A>. The 
results are returned in a list. 
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examples: </H3>
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deg((x+y)**5,x); 

  5 



deg((a+b)*(c+2*d)**2,d); 

  2 



deg(x**2 + cos(y),sin(x)); 


deg((x**2 + sin(x))**5,sin(x)); 

  5

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