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What is an example of a binomial?

What is an example of a binomial?

A binomial is a polynomial with two terms. For example, x − 2 x-2 x−2 and x − 6 x-6 x−6 are both binomials.

What does a binomial look like?

A polynomial with two terms is called a binomial; it could look like 3x + 9. It is easy to remember binomials as bi means 2 and a binomial will have 2 terms. A classic example is the following: 3x + 4 is a binomial and is also a polynomial, 2a(a+b) 2 is also a binomial (a and b are the binomial factors).

How do you solve binomials?

How to Multiply Binomials Using the FOIL Method

  1. Multiply the first term of each binomial together.
  2. Multiply the outer terms together. (2x)(–1) = –2x.
  3. Multiply the inner terms together. (3)(3x) = 9x.
  4. Multiply the last term of each expression together.
  5. List the four results of FOIL in order.
  6. Combine the like terms.

Is 2x 3x monomial?

Example : 2x, 3×2, 4t, 9p , 9pq, 21x2y all are monomial because all contains only one term. And since 9x have only one term, so its called as monomial.

Is 2x a binomial?

On the other hand, x+2x is not a binomial because x and 2x are like terms and can be reduced to 3x which is only one term. Remember, a binomial needs to be two separate terms that cannot be combined further.

What are Binomials used for?

The binomial distribution model allows us to compute the probability of observing a specified number of “successes” when the process is repeated a specific number of times (e.g., in a set of patients) and the outcome for a given patient is either a success or a failure.

Is a BA monomial?

Any number all by itself is a monomial, like 5 or 2,700. A monomial can also be a variable, like “b” or “y.” It can also be a combination of these, like 98b or xy.

How do you combine Binomials?

Use the FOIL method for multiplying two binomials

  1. Multiply the First terms.
  2. Multiply the Outer terms.
  3. Multiply the Inner terms.
  4. Multiply the Last terms.
  5. Combine like terms, when possible.

Is 2x a term?

A term is defined as a number, variable, or some combination of numbers and/or variables being multiplied together. Even though 2x has two parts (2 and x), since they are being multiplied together, 2x is considered a single term (a monomial expression).