Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.3 Polynomials - 4.3 Exercise Set - Page 251: 10

Answer

$\color{red}{\text{This expression is a polynomial}}$.

Work Step by Step

Remember that a term is considered as a monomial ONLY IF it is a PRODUCT of constants and/or variables. In this item, the terms are $-2x^5$, $9$ and $-7x^2$ and each can be considered as a monomial. Therefore, $\color{red}{\text{this expression is a polynomial}}$.
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