12a to the second power b what is the polynomial and what degree?

can someone explain how to do this to me???

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12a to the second power b what is the polynomial and what degree?

can someone explain how to do this to me???

anonymous · Answer

Um, a  monomial of degree 2?

anonymous · Answer

how did u figure that out???

anonymous · Answer

A monomial is a product of powers of variables.

Degree is the power of the highest term.

anonymous · Answer

so all of the questions that have powers to them are monomial ?...

anonymous · Answer

I wouldn't say it's quite as straightforward as that.

If it's just single variables (maybe with constants as well) to a power in an expression, then you can say it's a monomial as opposed to the more usual polynomial.