Find the Degree 2x+6x=14

$2 x + 6 x = 14$

Subtract $14$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 x + 6 x - 14 = 0$

Add $2 x$ and $6 x$ .

$8 x - 14 = 0$

Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.

$8 x \to 1$

$- 14 \to 0$

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$1$