Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.3 Polynomials - A.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page A31: 22

Answer

not a polynomial

Work Step by Step

Polynomials consist of one or more monomials and have the form: $$a_nx^n+a_{n-1}x^{n-1}+...+ a_1x+a+0$$ where $x$ is the variable, $a_n$ is the leading coefficient, and $n$ is a non-negative integer called the degree. We can rewrite the given expression as $$\frac{3}{x}+2=3x^{-1}+2$$ We see that this is not a polynomial because we have $x$ with a negative exponent.
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