document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=312642>Question 312642</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Which of the following equations is not a polynomial?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. x^2-x+2/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. y=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. y=3x-5(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. y=3x^4-2x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #223547 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Edwin+McCravy><B>Edwin McCravy(20059)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Edwin+McCravy><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Edwin+McCravy><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=223547\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\"><b>\r\n" );
document.write( "A polynomial must be the sum of terms consisting only of numerical coefficients of variables \r\n" );
document.write( "with whole number powers, and no variables in denominators.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Choice a) has a variable in a denominator.  So it is the only one which is not a polynomial.\r\n" );
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