Introductory Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-805-X
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Chapter 5 - Section 5.1 - Adding and Subtracting Polynomials - Exercise Set - Page 351: 117

Answer

The statement is false. To make it true, change "is" to "is not".

Work Step by Step

A binomial is a polynomial with two terms. These terms contains powers of $x,$ but the exponents are negative integers. $\displaystyle \frac{1}{5}x^{-2}+\frac{1}{3}x^{-1}$. A polynomial has terms in which the exponents of variables must be nonnegative integers. This expression is not a polynomial. Consequently, it is not a binomial. So, the statement is false. To make it true, change "is" to "is not"
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