Answer
The polynomial $x^2-4x^3+9x-12x^4+63$ is degree 4.
Work Step by Step
The degree of a polynomial is the greatest degree of the all the terms of the polynomial.
It may be easier to see in standard form: $$-12x^4-4x^3+x^2+9x+63$$
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