Question

When given the following:

6x^5 + 7x^6 – x – 8

Would it be considered a polynomial or trinomial considering there is a constant (8) ? Would the constant be regarded as a term as well even though it's not tied with any variables?

Answer 1

The -8 counts as a term so what you have there is a 4 term polynomial.

Answer 2

The constant term can be thought of as -8x^0

Answer 3

So is the correct classification of this polynomial a *6th degree polynomial* (4 terms)?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

Thanks for helping me understand this. :)

Answer 6

yw