Which one is not a polynomial? 7x^4/3-4x^2/3+1 or 3x^3-x^2+square root of 3
P pboland New member Joined Feb 7, 2006 Messages 41 Mar 20, 2006 #1 Which one is not a polynomial? 7x^4/3-4x^2/3+1 or 3x^3-x^2+square root of 3
S soroban Elite Member Joined Jan 28, 2005 Messages 5,586 Mar 20, 2006 #2 Re: Algebra Hello, pboland! Which one is not a polynomial? \(\displaystyle 7x^{\frac{4}{3}}\,-\,4x^{\frac{2}{3}}\,+\,1\;\;\) or \(\displaystyle \;\;3x^3\,-\,x^2\,+\,\sqrt{3}\) Click to expand... This one!\(\displaystyle \;\;\;\uparrow\) A polynomial must have exponents which are positive integers.
Re: Algebra Hello, pboland! Which one is not a polynomial? \(\displaystyle 7x^{\frac{4}{3}}\,-\,4x^{\frac{2}{3}}\,+\,1\;\;\) or \(\displaystyle \;\;3x^3\,-\,x^2\,+\,\sqrt{3}\) Click to expand... This one!\(\displaystyle \;\;\;\uparrow\) A polynomial must have exponents which are positive integers.
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,583 Mar 20, 2006 #3 pboland said: Which one is not a polynomial? Click to expand... What is the definition of "polynomial"? Eliz.
pboland said: Which one is not a polynomial? Click to expand... What is the definition of "polynomial"? Eliz.