This is a very simple question, I'll give a medal to anyone who gives me an answer.

Is the equation:

5x^2 + 11y^2 + 4

A second degree polynomial, or are you supposed to add both the exponents and make it a fourth degree polynomial?

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This is a very simple question, I'll give a medal to anyone who gives me an answer.

Is the equation:

5x^2 + 11y^2 + 4

A second degree polynomial, or are you supposed to add both the exponents and make it a fourth degree polynomial?

anonymous · Answer

When you add them, the second degree polynomial doesn't change.

anonymous · Answer

@Lovelarap Alright, thanks for all your help. :)

anonymous · Answer

Your welcome!

anonymous · Answer

@Lovelarap One question. If I was going to split the 11y^2 to make the trinomial a four-term polynomial, would 6x and 5x both have a ^2 after them?

anonymous · Answer

You would need to multiply them but yes.

anonymous · Answer

@Lovelarap Alright, thanks again!

anonymous · Answer

YW