Which one is a polynomial? √x-6 OR x-√6

Mathematics · High School · Thu Feb 04 2021

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Here, x-√6 is a polynomial and  √x-6 is not a polynomial because polynomials can only have non-negative integer exponents. Since x is the same as x^(1/2), this breaks the rule because 1/2 isn't an integer.

So, only x - √6 is an polynomial.