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Which expression is not a polynomial

Which expression is not a polynomial-example-1

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Answer choice #1: Y

This is because it only consists of one term making it a monomial
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Hello from MrBillDoesMath!

Answer:

The last choice x^2 - x^(1/2) + 2

Discussion:

The last choice x^2 - x^(1/2) + 2 is NOT a polynomial because of the sqrt(x) term

Thank you,

MrB

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