Question

Is `g(x) = (x^2 - 5)/(x^3)` a polynomial function and if so what is the degree?

Answer 1

This is a rational function

Explanation:

Having a polynomial in the numerator and the denominator (in such a way that they do not cancel out nicely) implies that you have a rational function.

You function has a polynomial of degree 2 in the numerator, and a polynomial of degree 3 in the denominator. These do not cancel out easily, and hence this implies that you have a rational function

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