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OpenStudy (anonymous):

is this a polynomial function?...-5x^2-9? If so, what is its degree and what is its type?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

It's a quadratic function i believe?

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

well polynomials have positive powers... the highest power determines the degree

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes ,its degree is two and is quadratic form.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you guys...I just wanted to be certain

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

not necessarily positive powers...polynomials just have nonnegative integer expoents

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