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Is a trinomial always a higher degree than a monomial explain why or why not

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Answer: NO

Explanation:

Let's define some of the vocabulary words so we can understand what is being asked.

trinomial: 3 terms → each term is separated by a plus or minus sign

Example: 5x² + 3x + 2

monomial: 1 term → no plus or minus sign exists in the term.

Example: 5x²

degree: the largest exponent → it can be in any of the terms.

Example: 5x² has a degree of 2

It is possible that a monomial has an exponent greater than that of a trinomial so the answer is NO!

trinomial: 5x² + 3x + 2 has a degree of 2

monomial: 5x⁴ has a degree of 4

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