SOLUTION: State whether the function is a polynomial function or not. If it is, give its degree. It is not, tell why not. f(x)=8-x^3/8

Question 1046213: State whether the function is a polynomial function or not. If it is, give its degree. It is not, tell why not. f(x)=8-x^3/8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's not clear what the original function is

IF the function is , then it is a polynomial. It's a degree 3 polynomial since the largest exponent is 3.

OR

IF the function is (notice how the exponent is 3/8), then it is NOT a polynomial because of the fractional exponent over the variable.

Here is a good article to help determine what makes a polynomial or not.
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