SOLUTION: Is 7x2-3x+1 a polynomial? If it is, can you tell me how many terms and variables the polynomial contain and give the degree. Thank you.

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Question 722588: Is 7x2-3x+1 a polynomial? If it is, can you tell me how many terms and variables the polynomial contain and give the degree. Thank you.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7x%5E2-3x%2B1
The highest index is 2 so degree of the polynomial =2
3 terms
one variable