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Polynomials

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What is a polynomial in one variable?

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A polynomial in one variable xx is an algebraic expression of the form p(x)=anxn+an1xn1++a1x+a0p(x) = a_n x^n + a_{n-1} x^{n-1} + \dots + a_1 x + a_0, where a0,a1,,ana_0, a_1, \dots, a_n are constants and an0a_n \neq 0.

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