Question

what do you call this polynomial?

A)
5x^4 + 9x -5

what do you call this polynomial?
B)
-8x^5 + 10x^4

thanks!

Answer 1

How many terms does a trinomial have?

How many terms does a binomial have ?

Answer 2

or,

quartic or 4th degree
quintic or 5th degree

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

A) The polynomial 5x^4 + 9x - 5 is a fourth-degree polynomial. It is called a fourth-degree polynomial because the highest exponent of x in the terms of the polynomial is 4.

B) The polynomial -8x^5 + 10x^4 is a fifth-degree polynomial. It is called a fifth-degree polynomial because the highest exponent of x in the terms of the polynomial is 5.

To determine the degree of a polynomial, you look at the highest exponent of the variable (in this case, x) in the polynomial. The degree of a polynomial can also be thought of as the highest power of x in the polynomial.