SOLUTION: Is 8y 2 a monomial expression. Why or Why not? (2)is to the second power

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Question 23353: Is 8y 2 a monomial expression. Why or Why not?
(2)is to the second power
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
is a monomial expression because there is only one term. A binomial has exactly two terms, a trinomial has three terms, and a polynomial ( I did NOT know this myself until recently) is an algebraic expression with ONE or more terms!

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