P pboland New member Joined Feb 7, 2006 Messages 41 Apr 13, 2006 #1 Which expression is not a polynomial? a) -2x^2 + 44x - 240 b) 7/2 c) 8/19 - 2x/3 d) 5/x I believe it is d, 5/x. Is this correct:
Which expression is not a polynomial? a) -2x^2 + 44x - 240 b) 7/2 c) 8/19 - 2x/3 d) 5/x I believe it is d, 5/x. Is this correct:
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,325 Apr 13, 2006 #3 You text book should have a definition. Does it allow x<sup>0</sup>? Does it allow x<sup>-1</sup>? Does it allow x<sup>some fractional value</sup>?
You text book should have a definition. Does it allow x<sup>0</sup>? Does it allow x<sup>-1</sup>? Does it allow x<sup>some fractional value</sup>?
