Question

Combine like terms and classify the polynomial by the number of terms 5t^2-5.5-3.5t +1.5t^2+4t

Answer 1

The given polynomial after combining like terms is
`6.5t^2+0.5t-5.5`

The given
`6.5t^2+0.5t-5.5` is a trinomial

Solution:

Given polynomial is:

`5t^2-5.5-3.5t+1.5t^2+4t`

We have to combine the like terms

`5t^2+1.5t^2-3.5t+4t-5.5`

Add the like terms

`6.5t^2+0.5t-5.5`

So the given equation is simplified by combining the like terms

Classify the polynomial

In
`6.5t^2+0.5t-5.5` , there are three terms

A trinomial has three terms which are connected by plus or minus notations

So it is a trinomial