Is this a polynomial function?

In summary, a polynomial function is a mathematical expression that contains only variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents. To determine if a function is a polynomial function, you need to check if it follows the requirements of a polynomial function and can be written in the form of ax^n + bx^(n-1) + ... + c. A polynomial function cannot have negative exponents and some examples include 3x^2 + 5x + 2, x^3 - 4x^2 + 6x - 2, and 7x^4 + 2x^3 - 5x + 1. It can also have more than one variable, such as f(x,y) = 2
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f(x) = (x^2)/100 + (x^3)/1000 + (x^4)/10000 + ... till the power infinity
 
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No. You have an infinite number of terms. That automatically makes it not a polynomial. To show this explicitly for this function, note that your function is just

[tex]f(x) = \sum_{n=2}^\infty \left(\frac{x}{10}\right)^n = \sum_{n=0}^\infty \left(\frac{x}{10}\right)^n - 1 -x[/tex]
which diverges when [itex]|x| \geq 10[/itex] and when |x|/10 < 1 converges to

[tex]f(x) = \frac{1}{1-\frac{x}{10}} - 1 - x[/tex]
 

Related to Is this a polynomial function?

1. What is a polynomial function?

A polynomial function is a mathematical expression that contains only variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents. It can be written in the form of ax^n + bx^(n-1) + ... + c, where a, b, and c are constants and n is a non-negative integer.

2. How do I determine if a function is a polynomial function?

To determine if a function is a polynomial function, you need to check if it follows the requirements of a polynomial function, namely having only variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents. You can also try to simplify the expression and see if it can be written in the form of ax^n + bx^(n-1) + ... + c.

3. Can a polynomial function have negative exponents?

No, a polynomial function cannot have negative exponents. This is because a polynomial function is defined to have only non-negative integer exponents.

4. What are some examples of polynomial functions?

Some examples of polynomial functions are 3x^2 + 5x + 2, x^3 - 4x^2 + 6x - 2, and 7x^4 + 2x^3 - 5x + 1. These functions all follow the form of ax^n + bx^(n-1) + ... + c.

5. Can a polynomial function have more than one variable?

Yes, a polynomial function can have more than one variable. For example, f(x,y) = 2x^2y + 3xy^2 + 5x + 2y is a polynomial function with two variables, x and y.

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