Question

Which is true about the polynomial y2 – 3y + 12?

It is a binomial with a degree of 2.
It is a binomial with a degree of 3.
It is a trinomial with a degree of 2.
It is a trinomial with a degree of 3.

Answer 1

if the 2 next to the y is an exponent then the answer is number 3. its a trinomial with a degree of 2

Answer 2

y^2 - 3y + 12

It has 3 terms (y^2) and (-3y) and (12)...therefore, it is a trinomial.

The degree of a polynomial with 1 variable is the highest exponent...so it has a degree of 2. But if it had more then 1 variable, it would be different.

answer is : trinomial with a degree of 2