Precalculus (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32197-907-9
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Appendix A - Review - A.3 Polynomials - A.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page A30: 23

Answer

Not a monomial, It has more than one term.

Work Step by Step

The standard form of a monomial is $ax^k$ where, $a$ is the numerical coefficient, $x$ is the variable, and $k$ is the degree of the monomial. The given expression is not in the same form as above since it has three terms. It is what is called a trinomial. Hence, the given expression is not a monomial, it has more than one term.
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