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How many terms does the polynomial have?

How many terms does the polynomial have?-example-1
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3 terms. Just count the terms (which are separated by the +/- signs)

User Piotr Kwiatek
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Hello!

The answer is:

The polynomial have 3 terms. (it's a trinomial).

Why?

A polynomial is an expression which consists of one or more terms (numbers or variables) being added or subtracted.

So, we are given the polynomial:


x^(2) +xy-y^(2)

We have that there are three terms separated by differents being added and subtracted, so, the polynomial has 3 terms, and it's a trinomial.

Have a nice day!

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