State whether the following expression is monomial, binomial, or trinomial.
$x^{2} - 4 x$

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Solution

Monomials: An algebraic expression that has only one term is called a monomial.
Binomials: An algebraic expression that has only two-term is called a binomial.
Trinomials: An algebraic expression that has only three-term is called a trinomial.
The given expression,
$x^{2} - 4 x$
The given expression has only two terms.
Thus the given expression is a binomial.

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