Polynomial Quiz

Which term is the constant term in the polynomial: 3x^2 + 5x - 7?

• 3x^2

• 5x

• -7

• None of the above

What is the degree of the polynomial: 4x^3 + 2x^2 - 5x + 1?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If p(x) = x^3 - 2x^2 + 4x - 1 and q(x) = 2x^2 - 3x + 5, what is the result of p(x) - q(x)?

• x^3 - 4x + 6

• -3x^2 + 7x - 6

• x^3 + x^2 + x - 6

• x^3 - 4x^2 + 7x - 6

Which of the following is a polynomial?

• 2x + 3

• 1/x

• √x

• |x|

What is the sum of the degrees of the monomials in the polynomial 2x^3 + 4x^2 - x + 7?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11