Which polynomials are prime? Check all that apply.
15x2 + 10x – 9x + 7
20x2 – 12x + 30x – 18
6x3 + 14x2 – 12x – 28
8x3 + 20x2 + 3x + 12
11x4 + 4x2 – 6x2 – 16

Question

Which polynomials are prime? Check all that apply.
15x2 + 10x – 9x + 7
20x2 – 12x + 30x – 18
6x3 + 14x2 – 12x – 28 
8x3 + 20x2 + 3x + 12
11x4 + 4x2 – 6x2 – 16

563blackghost · Answer

A primed polynomial is where everything is simplified as well as where there are no like to terms to combine... Like for A we have $$15x^2+10x-9x+7$$So we see that we can combine two like terms which is 10x and 9x so this polynomial is not prime...

retireed · Answer

Good response @563blackghost I never heard the term prime polynomials before.  Thanks for teaching me something today!

563blackghost · Answer

Your welcome @retirEEd ^^

anonymous · Answer

Thanks (:

anonymous · Answer

Sorry for not replying sooner but im still confused because actually it said 15x2 + 10x – 9x + 7 was prime .-.

563blackghost · Answer

hmmmmmm....