Question

is f(x)=x^3+2x^1/3 a polynomial?

Answer 1

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials-general-form.html

Answer 2

@jdoe0001 so, the answer is?

Answer 3

hehe

Answer 4

what does hehe mean? hahaha???

Answer 5

i dont know ......

Answer 6

neither I. @jdoe0001 please, explain, seriously

Answer 7

Im guessing its not since a polynomial consist of 2 terms

Answer 8

a polynomial can have 2 terms

Answer 9

3 term*

Answer 10

it can have 3 terms

Answer 11

oh okay

Answer 12

so how can you determine if its a polynomal @jim_thompson5910

Answer 13

look at the exponent over the second x term

Answer 14

what is that exponent

Answer 15

2?

Answer 16

2 is the coefficient

Answer 17

1/3.....?

Answer 18

is that a whole number

Answer 19

no sir

Answer 20

so it's not a polynomial because of that

Answer 21

all of the exponents over the variables must be positive whole numbers

Answer 22

for it to be a polynomial

Answer 23

ohh okay so it must be a whole number

Answer 24

positive whole number, yes

Answer 25

Thanks @jim_thompson5910

Answer 26

np

Answer 27

alright thanks @jim_thompson5910