SOLUTION: Can a constant be considered a polynomial? Why? No, because there is only a single term. No, because there is no variable 'x'. Yes, because cx0 = c(1) = c (a constant).

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Question 148892: Can a constant be considered a polynomial? Why?

No, because there is only a single term.
No, because there is no variable 'x'.
Yes, because cx0 = c(1) = c (a constant).
Yes, because c1 = c
Answer by Edwin McCravy(6938) About Me  (Show Source):
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Can a constant be considered a polynomial? Why?
No, because there is only a single term.
No, because there is no variable 'x'.
Yes, because Cx%5E0+=+C%281%29+=+C (a constant).
Yes, because C1+=+C


1. Ax%5E2+%2B+Bx+%2B+C

is a polynomial, for it is understood as:

Ax%5E2+%2B+Bx%5E1+%2B+Cx%5E0

2. Bx+%2B+C

is a polynomial, for it is understood as:

Bx%5E1+%2B+Cx%5E0

3. C

is a polynomial, for it is understood as:

Cx%5E0

Correct answer: Yes, because Cx%5E0+=+C%2A%281%29+=+C (a constant). 

It is a polynomial of degree 0.

Edwin