Which of the following best describes the polynomial? a^3 - 2a^2 + 4a + 5

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anonymous · Answer

A.	monomial
	B.	binomial
	C.	trinomial
	D.	polynomial

anonymous · Answer

I am guessing b?

directrix · Answer

Not b. A binomial is a polynomial of two terms.

directrix · Answer

Look at the attached chart. Some polynomials are named by the number of terms but, to my knowledge, polynomials with more than 3 terms to not have a specific name.

directrix · Answer

Your polynomials has four terms. Of the answer options, which is the best choice? @AntoinetteWillman

anonymous · Answer

C?

anonymous · Answer

mono: one
as in  "monocle" or "mono reprocessed for stereo"

anonymous · Answer

bi: two, as in bicycle, bi level, bi etc

anonymous · Answer

tri: three as in tricycle, triangle

anonymous · Answer

poly: many, as in polygon, polygamy, polyester

anonymous · Answer

you don't have one or two or three terms 
you have four terms

anonymous · Answer

Okay than D.

anonymous · Answer

yes