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OpenStudy (anonymous):

explain why every polynomial is also a rational expression.

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

If it is not rational it wont really be a polynomial here is a example

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So are saying that every polynomial is not a rational expression? Cause I need to find a reason why it is...

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

to start off An irrational number is any real number that cannot be expressed as a ratio a/b. Irrational numbers are those real numbers that cannot be represented as terminating. Irrational can be though of as incommensurable(not measurable). So simply a polynomial cant be incommensurable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So...what would you say the answer be?

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

\[\frac{ x + 3 }{ 0 }\] is not rational since we cannot have 0 as an denominator

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

every polynomials is also a rational expression

OpenStudy (anonymous):

polynomial*

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

well im just helping you with what rational and irrational polynomial are. Im not allowed to give an answer away sorry...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I already know the answer ... haha (:

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

but you dont know why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Polynomial P can be written as p/1 where the numerator and the denominator are polynomials, therefore every polynomial is also an expression.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just wanted to find a way to reword this..but its hard cause the book simplified it enough

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a rational expression*

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

i reckon your statement pretty good and understandable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I need a way to reword this...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But thanks c:

OpenStudy (kuoministers):

well if you think my answer helped you a little please click the best responce button. Thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Although you weren't quite as helpful as I thought were...but forget ima still give you a medal

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