determine whether -4x^-2y^4 is a polynomial.
If so, how many terms, how many variables. Then state the degree

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determine whether -4x^-2y^4 is a polynomial.
If so, how many terms, how many variables. Then state the degree

anonymous · Answer

variables in a polynomial are not supposed to have negative exponents

anonymous · Answer

So this would not be a polynomial since there are negative exponents? @TaylorNeedsHelp

anonymous · Answer

yup it is not a polynomial

anonymous · Answer

thanks!

directrix · Answer

@angelina22309

Would you check to see if this is posted correctly:   -4x^-2  y^4 ? Thanks.

anonymous · Answer

Yes, it was posted the way that I wrote it. @Directrix

directrix · Answer

Thanks for letting me know. I thought maybe it was supposed to be something else. I did not want you to miss the problem.

anonymous · Answer

thank you for double checking! @Directrix