can someone just explain the fundamentals of what polynomials are, with out all the techincal mathematical jargon,
2006-11-07 05:34:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The easiest function of x are:
f(x) = constant
f(x) = a*x, where a is a constant : 1st order poly
f(x) = b*x^2 where b is a constant 2nd order
f(x) = c*x^3 where c is a constant: 3rd order
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f(x) = z*x^n, where z is a constant, n is a positive integer, nth order polynomial
a general polynomial is a sum of these. They are convenient to work with for lots of reasons. That's why they are so important.
2006-11-07 05:42:52 · answer #1 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn the 'jargon'.
2006-11-07 13:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
polynomials are sum or difference or both of algebraic terms without negative or fractional powers
2006-11-07 13:41:39 · answer #3 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋