Question

Identify as a monomial, binomial, or trinomial.
2x^2+5x-8

Answer 1

TRINOMIAL

Explanation:

2x² + 5x - 8 there are no like terms

Three terms: 2x², 5x and (-8).

Therefore it's a trinomial.

Monomial:

x, 3, 3y, -9y² - one term

Binomial:

2 + a. xy + y³, 3x²y² - xy - two terms

Answer 2

trinomial

Explanation:

The expression is a trinomial because it consists of three terms (that's the definition of a trinomial. The three terms are: 2x^2, 5x, and -8.