document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70802>Question 70802</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072549017/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Classify the following, if possible. 9x^2 -10xy + y^2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Mononomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) binomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c) trinomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) not classified\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure which one this one is and need some help. Thanks. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #50589 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=50589\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a trinomial since there are 3 monomials (or terms) that are summed up. This is also a polynomial since there are 3 terms summed up. All trinomials are polynomials, so if you see x in the denominator, x with a fractional exponent, or x with a negative exponent, etc. then the expression is not a polynomial or trinomial. </SPAN>\n" );
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