What is the degree of the power function represented in the table?1234x h(x)−2 −8−1 −20 01 −22 −8

Answer: Second option.Step-by-step explanation: In order to find the degree of the power function represented in the given table, you must find the difference of the y-values (values of [tex]h(x)[/tex]) until they diferences are constant. 1) First differences: [tex]-2-(-8)=6\\\\0-(-2)=2\\\\-2-0=-2\\\\-8-(-2)=-6[/tex] 2) Second differences: You must find the differences between the First  differences. Then, you get: [tex]2-6=-4\\\\-2-2=-4\\\\-6-(-2)=-4[/tex] You can notice that the second differences are constant. This means that the degree of the power function  represented in the given table is: [tex]Degree=2[/tex]