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2. Polynomials
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The following expressions are polynomials? Justify your answer:
$\frac{1}{2 x}$
Option A
Option B
Option C
Option D
Solution
$\frac{1}{2 x}=\frac{1}{2} x^{-1}$
Here, the exponent of the variable $x$ is $-1,$ which is not a whole number
So, this algebraic expression is not a polynomial.
Standard 9
Mathematics