Determine whether the expression is a polynomial. If it is a polynomial, give its degree.
-$$\frac { x ^ { 8 } + 6 } { x ^ { 7 } + 7 }$$
A)not a polynomial
B)polynomial, degree 1
C)polynomial, degree 8
D)polynomial, degree 15

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The expression is not a polynomial because it is a ratio of two polynomials, making it a rational function, not a polynomial. Polynomials do not have variables in the denominator.

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Determine Whether the Expression Is a Polynomial $\frac { x ^ { 8 } + 6 } { x ^ { 7 } + 7 }$