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Question 775925: what is a polynomial
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A polynomial is a mathematical expression involving a sum of powers in one or more variables multiplied by coefficients. A polynomial in one variable (i.e., a univariate polynomial) with constant coefficients is given by

a%5Bn%5Dx%5En+%2B+...+%2B+a%5B2%5Dx%5E2+%2B+a%5B1%5Dx+%2B+a%5B0%5D

-- taken from Wolfram MathWorld