Which of the following is a linear polynomial ?
(a) $x + x^{2}$
(b) $x + 1$
(c) $5 x^{2} - x + 3$
(d) $x + \frac{1}{x}$

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Solution

(b) x+1

Clearly, x+1 is a polynomial of degree 1. So, it is a linear polynomial.

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Which of the following is a linear polynomial ? (a) x+x2 (b) x+1 (c) 5x2−x+3 (d) x+1x

(b) x+1 Clearly, x+1 is a polynomial of degree 1. So, it is a linear polynomial.

Which of the following is a linear polynomial ?
(a) $x + x^{2}$
(b) $x + 1$
(c) $5 x^{2} - x + 3$
(d) $x + \frac{1}{x}$

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