SOLUTION: Can third-order polynomials (highest term is x^3) have less than four terms? Why or why not?

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Question 325844: Can third-order polynomials (highest term is x^3) have less than four terms? Why or why not?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, third order polynomial only require a third order x term, the others are optional.
As an example, y=x%5E3 only has 1 term but is still a third order polynomial.