Find the degree of the polynomial and indicate whether the polynomial is a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or none of
these.
-$$6 x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 4 } y - 5$$
A) degree 4 ; none of these
B) trinomial of degree 4
C) trinomial of degree 5
D) trinomial of degree 9

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The polynomial has three terms, making it a trinomial. The degree is determined by the term with the highest sum of exponents, which is $ -8x^4y $ with a degree of 5 (4 from $ x^4 $ and 1 from $ y $).

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