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Is x^2 + 5x -3x^-2 polynomial

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It’s not a polynomial

A polynomial is a combination of terms separated by + + or − -signs. A polynomial does not contain variables raised to negative or fractional exponents, variables in the denominator or under a radical, or any special features such as trigonometric functions, or logarithms.
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