Choose the polynomial that is described. A trinomial in one variable of degree 3
A) $- 8 a ^ { 3 }$
B) $3 a ^ { 3 } + 3 a ^ { 2 } + 3 a + 3$
C) $- 8 a ^ { 3 } - 8 a ^ { 2 } + 7 a + 8$
D) $- 8 a ^ { 3 } + 7 a + 8$

Question

Choose the polynomial that is described. A trinomial in one variable of degree 3 
A) $- 8 a ^ { 3 }$
B) $3 a ^ { 3 } + 3 a ^ { 2 } + 3 a + 3$
C) $- 8 a ^ { 3 } - 8 a ^ { 2 } + 7 a + 8$
D) $- 8 a ^ { 3 } + 7 a + 8$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A trinomial is a polynomial with three terms. Option D has three terms and is of degree 3, which matches the description.

Choose the Polynomial That Is Described −8a3- 8 a ^ { 3 }−8a3

Choose the Polynomial That Is Described $- 8 a ^ { 3 }$