Question

Which of the following are polynomials?

• A. 5+$c^2$+$d^4$+$y^7$
• B. $a^{-1}$+$b^{-3}$
• C. $a^3$+$b^2$+$c$+3
• D. -3$a^2$ +$\frac{1}{2b^2}$

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

$a^3$+$b^2$+$c$+3

An expression containing, one or more terms with non-zero coefficient (with variables having whole number exponents) is called a polynomial.