Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

Trinomial.

Step-by-step 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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