Determine if the expression 3 r^ 5+8r^3 is a polynomial or not. If it is a polynomial, state the type and degree of the polynomial.
Answer
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The given expression
3 r^5+8r^3
is a polynomial.
The type of polynomial is a term with the highest power of the variable being r.
The degree of the polynomial is the highest power of the variable, which in this case is 5.