Algebra 2 (1st Edition)

by Larson, Ron; Boswell, Laurie; Kanold, Timothy D.; Stiff, Lee

Published by McDougal Littell

ISBN 10: 0618595414

ISBN 13: 978-0-61859-541-9

Chapter 5 Polynomials and Polynomial Functions - 5.2 Evaluate and Graph Polynomial Functions - Guided Practice for Examples 3 and 4 - Page 339: 6

Answer

Not a polynomial function.

Work Step by Step

The given function is $h(x)=x^3\sqrt {10}+5x^{-2}+1$. This is not a polynomial function because the term $5x^{-2}$ has the exponent $-2$ which is not a whole number.

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