Question

Which option below best describes the polynomial -8x^2 ?

first degree polynomial with two terms


first degree polynomial with eight terms


second degree monomial


second degree binomial



If there are two real solutions to the equation x^2-x+c=0 , which is a possible value of c?


2


-2


5


7

Answer 1

This is a second degree poly with one term.

Answer 2

Nope. Its a second degree monomial

A monomial is an expression that contains one term. It is to the second degree.

Therefore it is a second degree monomial.

(also just took the exam)

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