Which statement best describes the polynomial 2x + 8?

A. first degree polynomial with two terms

B. first degree polynomial with eight terms

C. second degree monomial

D. second degree binomial

There are two (2) terms, "2x" and "8", making it a "binomial" (the "bi" prefix meaning "two"). The only variable is x, and its power is 1, making the "2x" term a first-degree term. Since the highest degree of any term is 1, the polynomial is first degree.

Selection A is appropriate.