identify the degree of the polynomial of f(x)=8x+5

Question

identify the degree of the polynomial of f(x)=8x+5. 

 

If this is a polynomial then what is the type?

 

 

Answer 1

This is a linear binomial.

 

It is linear because 8x is a first degree (8x² would be quadratic or 2nd degree, 8x³ is cubic or 3rd degree and so on).

 

It is a binomial because it contains 2 functions (a linear function: 8x, and a constant function: 5).

 

I hope that helps! :)