Question

Which term best describes the expression 3x2y4 + 5x + 1?

O Trinomial
O Polynomial
O Binomial
O Monomial

Answer 1

Trinomial.

Explanation:

Note how much terms there are in the given expressions:

Term 1:
`3x^(2)y^(4)\`

Term 2:
`5x`

Term 3:
`1`

Note each meaning of the terms:

Monomial: Having only one term.

Binomial: Having two terms.

Trinomial: Having three terms.

Polynomial: Typically used to describe expressions with 4 or more terms.

In this case, there are only 3 terms, and so your answer is Trinomial.

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