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Which is a polynomial function?

A. P(x)=2x³+3x²-4x+4
B. G(x)=2x⁻³+5
C. F(x)= (2x³-5x+3)/3x²
D. H(x)=4x¹/²+3x-4

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Final answer:

Option A, P(x)=2x³+3x²-4x+4, is the polynomial function, as it consists of terms that have non-negative integer exponents and does not include division by a variable or fractional exponents. Therefore, the correct answer is option A. P(x)=2x³+3x²-4x+4.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which of the given functions is a polynomial function. A polynomial function is an expression consisting of variables and coefficients that involves only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponentiation of variables.

Option A, P(x)=2x³+3x²-4x+4, is a polynomial because it is formed of a finite number of terms with non-negative integer powers of x and coefficients. Options B, C, and D are not polynomial functions because they contain negative exponents (B), division by a variable (C), and fractional exponents (D), which are not permitted in polynomial functions. Therefore, the answer is Option A.

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