Precalculus: Concepts Through Functions, A Unit Circle Approach to Trigonometry (3rd Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32193-104-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32193-104-7

Appendix A - Review - A.3 Polynomials - A.3 Assess Your Understanding - Page A31: 9

Answer

not a monomial

Work Step by Step

Monomials have the form: $$ax^k$$ where $a$ is a constant coefficient, $x$ is a variable, and $k$ is a non-negative integer (the degree). The expression $\frac{8}{x}=8x^{-1}$ is not a monomial because the degree $k$ is negative.
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