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Question
In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are always ______.
Options
integers
positive integers
non-negative integers
non-positive integers
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Solution
In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are always non-negative integers.
Explanation:
In a polynomial, the exponents of the variables are either positive integers or 0. Constant term C can be written as C x°. We do not consider the expressions as a polynomial which consist of the variables having negative/fractional exponent.
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