Precalculus (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomial and Rational Functions - Chapter Review - Review Exercises - Page 243: 3

Answer

Neither.

Work Step by Step

It is not a polynomial because the powers of $x$ are not only non-negative integers, it is not a rational function because it is not in a form of a fraction, hence it is neither.
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