Question 3 Unsaved

Which statement best describes the polynomial - 8x^2?

Question 3 options:

first degree polynomial with two terms

first degree polynomial with eight terms

second degree monomial

second degree binomial

Question

Carson Ellison

Mathematics

18 July, 11:57

Question 3 Unsaved

Which statement best describes the polynomial - 8x^2?

Question 3 options:

first degree polynomial with two terms

first degree polynomial with eight terms

second degree monomial

second degree binomial

+1

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Braelyn · Answer 1

The degree is indicated by the highest exponent in the polynomial. That degree is a 2. And since we have only 1 term in this "polynomial", it is then a second degree monomial. Third choice down.

Question 3 UnsavedWhich statement best describes the polynomial - 8x^2?Question 3 options:first degree polynomial with two termsfirst degree polynomial with eight termssecond degree monomialsecond degree binomial

Question 3 Unsaved

Which statement best describes the polynomial - 8x^2?

Question 3 options:

first degree polynomial with two terms

first degree polynomial with eight terms

second degree monomial

second degree binomial