Question

Is `x/8 + x/9 = 6` a polynomial?

Answer 1

It is an equation, not a polynomial.

Explanation:

A Polynomial is a mathematical expression with one or more terms. But there are a few conditions:

• a variable in the numerator cannot have a negative exponent
• a variable cannot be inside a radical
• no variables or expressions in the denominator

For eg. `2x^2 + 4x + 1` is a polynomial

`4x^2` is a poplynomial

`3sqrtx` is NOT a polynomial as x is inside a radical

But `x/8 + x/9 = 6` is an equation as it is has an equal sign.

Hence its not a polynomial.