Which of the following expressions are polynomials and which are not (why?)

1/x^3 + x^2

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Nehemiah Cherry

Mathematics

13 February, 09:41

Which of the following expressions are polynomials and which are not (why?)

1/x^3 + x^2

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Step-by-step explanation:

1/x^3 = x^ (-3) has a negative exponent. It does not match the requirement that exponents be a non-negative integer. Therefore, any expression containing 1/x^3 will not be a polynomial.

Which of the following expressions are polynomials and which are not (why?)1/x^3 + x^2

Which of the following expressions are polynomials and which are not (why?)

1/x^3 + x^2