document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=318354>Question 318354</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Is the algebraic expression a polynomial? If so, give its degree.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9x3 + 6x6 + 8  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A polynomial is an expression of finite length constructed from variables  and constants, using only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative, whole-number exponents.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 9x^3\ +\ 6x^6\ +\ 8\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Looks very polynomial-like to me.  Let's see\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Finite length  &#8730;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Constants and variables &#8730;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "only Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication &#8730;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "All exponents are non-negative whole numbers &#8730;\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Passes all of the tests.  Add the exponents in each term.  First term 3:  Second term 6:  Third term: 0.  Highest is 6, degree of the polynomial is therefore 6.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE 3\"> a polynomial?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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