Is this a polynomial function? (picture attached below)

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anonymous · Answer

(A) This is not a polynomial.  There are two vertical asymptotes that restrict the domain.
(B) Yes, this graph represents a polynomial.  There are two turning points and the least degree possible is two.
(C) Yes, this graph represents a polynomial.  There are two turning points and the least degree possible is three.
(D) This is not a polynomial.  There are no turning points and the curve is always decreasing.

ganeshie8 · Answer

vertical asymptotes tell you that there are factors in the denominator of a function expression : 

$$f(x) = \dfrac{x^5}{(x-2)(x+2)(x-\cdots)}$$

ganeshie8 · Answer

does that look like a polynomial expression to you ?

anonymous · Answer

it does not @ganeshie8

ganeshie8 · Answer

good, in light of that observation what options can you eliminate ?