State whether the function is a polynomial function or not. If it is, give its degree.

-$$f ( x ) = \frac { 6 - x ^ { 3 } } { 6 }$$
A)Yes; degree 1
B)Not a polynomial
C)Yes; degree 3
D)Yes; degree 6

Question

State whether the function is a polynomial function or not. If it is, give its degree.

-$$f ( x ) = \frac { 6 - x ^ { 3 } } { 6 }$$
A)Yes; degree 1
B)Not a polynomial
C)Yes; degree 3
D)Yes; degree 6

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The function is a polynomial because it can be simplified to $f(x) = -\frac{1}{6}x^3 + 1$, which is a polynomial in standard form. Its highest degree term is $x^3$, so its degree is 3.

State Whether the Function Is a Polynomial Function or Not f(x)=6−x36f ( x ) = \frac { 6 - x ^ { 3 } } { 6 }f(x)=66−x3​

State Whether the Function Is a Polynomial Function or Not $f ( x ) = \frac { 6 - x ^ { 3 } } { 6 }$