SOLUTION: Simplify the expression. 3(x-1)-2(x2+2x+3)-5(x+6) Classify the answer by number of terms and degree. A. 1st degree monomial B. 1st degree binomial C.1st degree trinomial D.

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Question 887706: Simplify the expression.
3(x-1)-2(x2+2x+3)-5(x+6)
Classify the answer by number of terms and degree.
A. 1st degree monomial
B. 1st degree binomial
C.1st degree trinomial
D. 2nd degree binomial
E. 2nd degree trinomial
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%28x-1%29-2%28x%5E2%2B2x%2B3%29-5%28x%2B6%29

3x-3-2x%5E2-4x-6-5x-30

-2x%5E2-6x-39 This is a 2nd degree trinomial.

It's a trinomial because there 3 terms: -2x%5E2, -6x and -39

Degree = 2 because this is the largest exponent in -2x%5E2-6x-39