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Jessica says that polynomials are closed under division. Brian disagrees. Who is correct? Justify your answer

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Brian is correct.

Polynomials do not include negative exponents; this means there can be no variables in the denominator. If two polynomials do not divide evenly, the remainder is written as a fraction with the divisor (which can include a variable) in the denominator. This is not a polynomial.
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