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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which expression is NOT a polynomial? a.) 11p - 7q b.) 8xy^4 -5x^3y c.) 2 - x d.) -4/y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think its D

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep when you have a variable in the denominator, it is NOT a polynomial

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/polynomials.html

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

scroll to the part where it says `And these are not polynomials` and they give a few examples

OpenStudy (tennis5518):

it is D

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