Which is true about the polynomial negative 3 x y squared plus 5 x squared y ?

The polynomial has two terms, −3xy² and 5x²y, so it is a binomial. The degree of each term is the sum of its variable exponents: 1 + 2 = 3 for xy², and 2 + 1 = 3 for x²y. Therefore, it is a binomial with a degree of 3.

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