Question

Choose the correct classification of 5x + 2.

Third degree polynomial
Fourth degree trinomial
First degree binomial
Sixth degree polynomial

Answer 1

5x + 2 = First degree binomial

The degree is first because x is only raised to the first power 1

Answer 2

First degree polynomial


`a_(n)x^(n)+a_(n-1)x^(n-1)+...+a_(2)x^(2)+a_(1)x+ a_(0)`

Given that:


`a_(n)=0`

`a_(n-1)=0`

`a_(2)=0`

`a_(1)=5`

`a_(0)=2`

We have a first degree polynomial. This polynomial also represents a straight line with a slope m = 5. This straight line also cut the y-axis in b = 2