Q3. - Algebra 1

Question

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

$x^2-3x+2$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The given expression can be best described as a trinomial.

Step 1. Define an expression.

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

Step 2. Define a trinomial.

In algebra, a trinomial is a polynomial that is the sum of three terms, each of which is a monomial.

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

Observe the expression $x^2-3x+2$.

This expression is a sum of three monomial terms $x^2,-3x,$ and, 2.

So, it can be termed as a trinomial.

 

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