document.write( "Question 316563: I am having a really hard time understanding polynomials. I just don't get what it means by \"finite sum of terms where the exponents on the variables are non-negative integers.\" Can you explain this in english please. :)
\n" ); document.write( "If I am understanding it right I would say that a polynomial is any number which has an exponent that is not negetive.
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\n" ); document.write( "I am trying to explain rational expressions. The numerator and denominator have to be polynomials. Is this correct? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #226522 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Yes, it's fancy but it does have to be defined somehow.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"f%28x%29=3x%5E3%2B9x%2B5\"$ is a polynomial. All of the exponents of the variable terms are non-negative integers (3,1,0).
\n" ); document.write( " $\"g%28x%29=2y%5E1.5%2B1%2Fy\"$ is not a polynomial. The exponents are 1.5 and -1 which violates the definition.
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\n" ); document.write( "Yes, a rational function is basically the division of two polynomials.
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