Question

Why may the degree of a term of a polynomial not be negative nor fractional?

Answer 1

definition of a polynomial...

Answer 2

because the powers of "x" should be whole number only.. it is the definition of polynomial

Answer 3

why is it defined like that?

Answer 4

lol..

Answer 5

expressions with negative exponents are called rational expressions

expressions with fractional exponents are called radical expressions

expression with nonnegative exponent integers are called polynomials

Answer 6

it's just a matter of classification

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

welcome ^_^