SOLUTION: which of the following is a polynomial? Explain. a)6x^2 + 3x b)6x^2 + 3/x c)6x^-2 + 3x d)6x^-2 + 3/x

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Question 253202: which of the following is a polynomial? Explain.
a)6x^2 + 3x
b)6x^2 + 3/x
c)6x^-2 + 3x
d)6x^-2 + 3/x
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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C and D are not because they have negative exponents.
B has a term divided by x and so isn't
which leaves A which is .