SOLUTION: g(x) = -4x^2 - 7. is this polynomial 1. quadratic, 2.linear, 3. cubic, 4. constant, or 5. quatric?
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g(x) = -4x^2 - 7. is this polynomial 1. quadratic, 2.linear, 3. cubic, 4. constant, or 5. quatric?
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A polynomial (of one variable) is an expression where the variable has exponents that are whole numbers (0, 1, 2, 3, ...)
A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial where the highest exponent on the variable is 2.
A linear polynomial is a polynomial where the highest exponent on the variable is 1.
A cubic polynomial is a polynomial where the highest exponent on the variable is 3.
A constant polynomial is a polynomial where the highest exponent on the variable is 0 (i.e. there are no visible variables because
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A quartic polynomial is a polynomial where the highest exponent on the variable is 4.
Just find the highest exponent on x in g(x) and find your answer.
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