Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - 4.1 Polynomial Functions and Models - 4.1 Assess Your Understanding - Page 184: 2

Answer

Yes;degree is $3$.

Work Step by Step

A polynomial is an expression consisting of variables and coefficients, that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents of variables. This applies for our expression, hence $4x^3-3.6x^2-\sqrt 2$ is a polynomial with degree 3. The degree is the highest power of $x$.
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