Board 8 > Is this function polynomial, algebraic, or rational?

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TheFlyingWolfen
09/22/11 6:48:00 PM
#1:


x
------(radical 5x) + 4


last question from me for tonight..

does the (radical 5x) count as a poly function? cause a rational function is the quotient of two poly functions..

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tyder21
09/22/11 6:53:00 PM
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It's a rational function.

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WhoopsyDaisy
09/22/11 6:54:00 PM
#3:


radical 5x = sqrt5 * x^.5

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Janus5000
09/22/11 7:02:00 PM
#4:


Polynomials have to have non-negative, integer coefficients, so it's not rational.

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foolmor0n
09/22/11 7:15:00 PM
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Then process of elimination says it's algebraic

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