Question #f529d

1 Answer
Feb 23, 2017

b) It is a binomial with degree 3

Explanation:

It has two terms: (-3xy^2) and (5x^2y) rarr it is a binomial
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The degree of an expression is the largest sum of exponents of variables for any term in the expression.

-3xy^2=-3x^1y^2 has a sum of exponents of variables =3
5x^2y=5x^2y^1 also has a sum of exponents of variables =3
rarr the expression has degree 3