Find the degree of the following polynomial and determine whether it is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or none of these.

-5y^3 + 7

a. 3; binomial
b. -5; monomial
c. 0; binomial
d. 4; binomial

Question

Find the degree of the following polynomial and determine whether it is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or none of these.

-5y^3 + 7


	 a. 3; binomial	
	 b. -5; monomial	
	 c. 0; binomial	
	 d. 4; binomial

shubhamsrg · Answer

monomial,binomial or other stuff comes later..just see the degree..
degree is the highest power of the variable in the given expression ..
will this help ?

anonymous · Answer

i keep getting c and i'm really not sure

shubhamsrg · Answer

how can you say the degree is 0 when you have a y^3 there?

anonymous · Answer

I know, it's crazy! =P

shubhamsrg · Answer

having said that..can you guess the ans now?
hint : a "y^3" there!!

anonymous · Answer

Your polynomial is a binomial ( 2 terms).
The degree is 3 because of  -5 y^3