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Classify each as a monomial, binomial,trinomial,or simply polynomial and give me degree of each. 3x^2-6x-8, a+b-c+d, x^3-8, a^4bc^2b^2c, x^2yz^5.

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3x^2-6x-8 is a trinomial of degree 2. a+b-c+d is a binomial of degree 1. x^3-8 is a binomial of degree 3. a^4bc^2b^2c is a monomial of degree 8. x^2yz^5 is a monomial of degree 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

The polynomial 3x^2-6x-8 is a trinomial because it has three terms. The degree of this polynomial is 2, which is determined by the highest exponent of x.

The expression a+b-c+d is a binomial because it has two terms. Since there are no variables with exponents, the degree of this polynomial is 1.

The polynomial x^3-8 is also a binomial because it has two terms. The degree of this polynomial is 3.

The expression a^4bc^2b^2c is a monomial because it has only one term. Since there are three variables with exponents, the degree of this polynomial is 8 (4+2+2).

The polynomial x^2yz^5 is also a monomial because it has only one term. The degree of this polynomial is 8 (2+1+5).

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