Question

How many terms does the polynomial 8x5+2x2−9x7+32x−8 have?

Answer 1

Number of terms in the given polynomial = 5

Explanation:

It is given a polynomial,

8x⁵ + 2x² - 9x⁷ + 32x - 8

To find the number of terms

The given polynomial is the variable in x.

The terms of the polynomial are,

8x⁵ , 2x², 9x⁷, 32x and 8

Therefore the number of terms of the given polynomial are, 5

Answer 2

Five

Explanation:

Write the polynomial in decreasing powers of x

-9x⁷ + 8x⁵ + 2x² + 32x - 8

We see that, although the polynomial is seventh degree, it has only five terms.