SOLUTION: Tell whether the expression is a Polynomial. If it is a polynomial, find its degree and classify it by the number of it's terms. 3m^-5+9

Question 253560: Tell whether the expression is a Polynomial. If it is a polynomial, find its degree and classify it by the number of it's terms. 3m^-5+9
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Tell whether the expression is a Polynomial. If it is a polynomial, find its degree and classify it by the number of it's terms. 3m^-5+9
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Because of that negative exponent, it is not a polynomial.
It is a rational expression modified to look like a polynomial.
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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