Question

Given the polynomial, 8x^2 + 3x - 5, identify the following:

Answer 1

Answer:

Part A) The polynomial has three terms

Part B) The terms are  $8x^{2} , 3x\ and\ -5$

Part C) Is a 2nd degree polynomial

Part D) The name of the polynomial is a 2nd degree trinomial

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

Polynomials can be classified two different ways - by the number of terms and by their degree.

we have

$8x^{2} +3x-5$

The polynomial has three terms

The terms are

$8x^{2} , 3x\ and\ -5$

therefore

The polynomial is a trinomial

The degree of the polynomial is found by looking at the term with the highest exponent on its variable(s).

The term is $8x^{2}$

The highest exponent is the 2 so this is a 2nd degree polynomial

therefore

The name of the polynomial is a 2nd degree trinomial