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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Match the expression with its name. 6x^3 – 7x + 5 a.) cubic trinomial b.) quadratic binomial c.) fourth-degree monomial d.) not a polynomial

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@nicholausblackmon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can someone help with english

OpenStudy (freckles):

trinomial we have three term polynomial binomial means we have two term polynomial monomial means we have one term polynomial

OpenStudy (freckles):

which choices can we definitely eliminate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have no cluee :(

OpenStudy (freckles):

do you know what a term is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yess

OpenStudy (freckles):

how many terms are in 6x^3-7x+5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (freckles):

yes 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry

OpenStudy (freckles):

so we definitely don't have a monomial or a binomial

OpenStudy (freckles):

so we can eliminate b and c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a

OpenStudy (freckles):

yes it is a cubic trinomial

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you so much

OpenStudy (freckles):

we know it is a cubic because of the highest exponent is 3

OpenStudy (freckles):

np

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