Q1. - Algebra 1

Question

Choose a term from the Key Vocabulary list above that best describes the given expression.

$x^2+1$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The given expression can be best described as a binomial.

Step 1. Define an expression.

A mathematical expression is a combinations of numbers and variables ordered with mathematical operations.

Step 2. Define a binomial.

In algebra, a binomial is a polynomial that is the sum of two terms, each of which is a monomial.

Step 3. Write the best description for the expression x 2 + 1 .

Observe the expression $x^2+1$.

This expression is the sum of two monomials $x^2$ and 1.

So, it can be termed as a binomial.

 

Therefore the given expression can be best described as a binomial.