Answer:
Binomial
First Degree
Step-by-step explanation:
Naming and giving the degree of a polynomial can help people understand the different properties of an expression.
Naming Polynomials
Polynomials are named based on the number of terms in the expression.
- Terms are the different coefficients and variables that are added or subtracted together.
For example, the expression above has 2 terms. The first being 2x and the second being 4. There are 2 separate terms being subtracted.
There are 3 main types of polynomials
- Monomials have 1 term
- Binomials have 2 terms
- Trinomials have 3 terms
- Most polynomials above that are just called polynomials.
This specific expression is a binomial.
Degree
The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent in the expression. For example, if the largest exponent is a 6, then the degree is also 6.
In the binomial above, there is no written exponent; however, it can be assumed that the variable "x" has an exponent of 1. Thus, this binomial is of the first degree.
Additionally, when writing a polynomial in standard form, the terms should be written in descending order of exponents.
