Answer
$5$; $9$; $9$
Work Step by Step
The monomial $x^3 y^2$ is a monomial with two variables. Thus, its degree is $3+2=5$.
The monomial $x^2 y^7$ is a monomial with two variables. Therefore its degree is $2+7=9$.
The binomial $x^3y^2-x^2y^7$ has the leading degree of $9$.
