Please answer this question! 20 points and brainliest!

The degree of a polynomial is the largest exponent on the variable.
For the given problem there is only one term with an exponent: 5x^2.
The exponent is 2, so the degree would be 2.
There is only one part with an exponent: 5x^2.
The exponent is 2, so the degree would be 2.
As in the exponent is the degree.