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

It is a trinomial with a degree with 2.

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Step-by-step explanation -

Our task is to identify what type of polynomial is
`\bf{y^2-3y+12}`.

First, it has 3 terms. That means that it is a trinomial.

Then, since its highest exponent is 2, this is a trinomial with a degree of 2.

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KEY INFO

• binomials have 2 terms; trinomials have 3.
• the degree of a polynomial is its highest exponent

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Answer 2

Which is true about the polynomial
`y^2-3y + 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: It is a trinomial with a degree of 2.

The degree refers to the highest exponent value which is 2 in this case.

There are three terms so it is a trinomial.