Identify the polynomial as a monomial, binomial, trinomial, or none of these. Give its degree.
-$19 c ^ { 6 } - 8 c ^ { 5 } - 7 c ^ { 4 }$
A) Binomial, degree 5
B) Trinomial, degree 15
C) Trinomial, degree 6
D) Binomial, degree 15

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This is a trinomial because it has three terms: $19c^6$, $-8c^5$, and $-7c^4$. The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in any term, which in this case is 6, from the term $19c^6$.

Identify the Polynomial as a Monomial, Binomial, Trinomial, or None 19c6−8c5−7c419 c ^ { 6 } - 8 c ^ { 5 } - 7 c ^ { 4 }19c6−8c5−7c4

Identify the Polynomial as a Monomial, Binomial, Trinomial, or None $19 c ^ { 6 } - 8 c ^ { 5 } - 7 c ^ { 4 }$