Question

14x is a polynomial or not

Answer 1

A monomial is a number, a variable or a product of a number and a variable where all exponents are whole numbers.

And a sum of monomials is called as a polynomial.

A polynomial is usually written with the term with the highest exponent of the variable first and then decreasing from left to right.

Thus, 14x is not a polynomial but a monomial.

Answer 2

Answer:

14x is a polynomial (or a monomial) of only one term.

Step-by-step explanation:

Polynomial:-

• A function $p(x)$ of the form $p(x)=a_0+a_1x+a_2x^2+...+a_nx^n$ where $a_0,a_1,...,a_n$ are real numbers, $a_n\neq 0$, and $n$ is non-negative integer is called a polynomial.

Monomial:-

• A polynomial having only one term is called a monomial.
• Example: $3x$, $4x^2$, etc.
• Monomial is a polynomial having single term.

According to the question,

Given:-

$14x$ is a single term.

To check:-

Whether $14x$ is a polynomial or not.

Since $14x$ is a single term polynomial.

And the polynomial containing only one term is called monomial.

So, $14x$ is a monomial.

Since a monomial is also a polynomial.

Therefore, $14x$ is a polynomial.

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