Binomial

What is a Binomial?

A binomial is a mathematical expression of two terms connected by addition or subtraction. Binomials often appear in the form of $a + b$ or $a - b$ , where $a$ and $b$ are algebraic expressions. The term “binomial” is derived from the Latin words “bi” meaning two, and “nomen” meaning name or term.

Binomial Examples

$x + 3$ – This is a binomial where $x$ and $3$ are the two terms connected by addition.
$2 y - 5$ – In this binomial, $2 y$ and $5$ are the two terms connected by subtraction.
$a^2 + 4a$ – Although this expression has two terms, it is not a binomial because it is a polynomial with more than two terms.
$3 x - 2 y$ – This is a binomial where $3 x$ and $2 y$ are the terms connected by subtraction.
$4x^2 +7$ – Similar to example 3, this is not a binomial because it has more than two terms.

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