what is the proper term for this (X^2+8x +16)
is it a trinomial?
& what is it called when i have to do this 3(X^2+8x +16)
i say distribute....right????
plz & thanks!
2007-09-20 11:50:23 · 5 answers · asked by *~JeS~* 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You are correct. Basically a trinomial is when you have 3 terms which are not alike. If you would've had just 8x + 16, then that would be a binomial. If you hvae 8x - 2x + 16, that's a binomial since if you combine like terms you get 6x +16.
If you were to multiply the 3 into the terms inside the parenthesis, then yes, you would say you are distributing the 3 into your trinomial.
2007-09-20 12:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by ejb.luna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you could call it a "trinomial" because it's a polynomial with three terms. Or you could call it a "quadratic" because it has a square term.
And yes, if you were to multiply the 3 through to get 3x^2 + 24x + 48, that would be "distributing" the 3, or using the "distributive rule".
2007-09-20 18:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and Yes.
2007-09-20 18:55:02 · answer #3 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes and yes
2007-09-20 18:58:49 · answer #4 · answered by sfroggy5 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
yes
2007-09-20 19:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by octavcul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋