Question 915795
Which of the following are polynomials? If the function is a polynomial, give the degree and the leading coefficient (LC). If the function is not a polynomial, give a polynomial property that it fails to have. 
(For each function write Polynomial? 
i. f(x) = π – x/4:::: Is a polynomial::: LC = -1/4
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ii. g(x ) = 3^x::: Is not a polynomial::: variable is an exponent
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iii. h(x) = (2x + 6)(x – 3)^2 ( x + 1)^3 ::: Is a polynomial:::
h(x) = (2x+6)(x^2-6x+9)(x^3 etc)
Highest power term =  2x*x^2*x^3 = 2x^6
LC = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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