SOLUTION: does a polynomial p in variable x the same as a polynomial p in x?

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Question 977254: does a polynomial p in variable x the same as a polynomial p in x?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1) what does a polynomial in x mean?
"poly" means multiple terms.
"in x" --> x is the variable.
eg, 3x^2 - 6x + 2
or 2x^3 - 8
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2) does p(x) mean a polynomial p in the variable x or a polynomial p in x?
It can mean a polynomial p in x.
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#3) does polynomial p in x and polynomial in the variable x mean the same thing?
Same thing.