College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 3 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Exercise Set 3.2 - Page 360: 6

Answer

not a polynomial

Work Step by Step

The function is not a polynomial function because one of the exponents of the variable is a negative integer. $h(x)=8x^3-x^2+\frac{2}{x}$ $h(x)=8x^3-x^2+x^{-2}$
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