Question

Classify the polynomial according to if its degree and number of terms 8s³-8st+9s-5

Answer 1

a ) polynomial with 4 terms(quadrinomial),

the polynomial is degree 3

Step-by-step explanation

Step 1

Polynomials are classified according to their number of terms:

A polynomial with two terms is a binomial, and a polynomial with three terms is a trinomial,Also.

the terms in a polynomial are separated by the signs + or -,then

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`\begin{gathered} 8s^3-8st+9s-5 \\ \text{then , it has 4 terms} \\ 8s^3 \\ -8st \\ +9s \\ \text{and -5} \end{gathered}`

A polynomial of four terms is sometimes called a quadrinomial.

Step 2

The degree of the polynomial is found by looking at the term with the highest exponent ,on its variable , our variable is s ,and the highest exponent is 3,

Hence

the polynomial is degree 3

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