Ryan notes that dividing x2−2 by 2√ will not yield a polynomial. Is Ryan correct? Explain.     Ryan is not correct. x2+2/2√ is a polynomial since no variables are present in the denominator or within a radical symbol and the only variable has a positive integer exponent.   Ryan is correct. x2+2/2√ is not a polynomial since a radical value is present in the denominator of the expression.   Ryan is not correct. x2+2/2√ is a polynomial since it consists of both variables and constants and all numbers within the expression are

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Ryan notes that dividing x2−2 by 2√ will not yield a polynomial. Is Ryan correct? Explain.
 
 
  • Ryan is not correct. x2+2/2√ is a polynomial since no variables are present in the denominator or within a radical symbol and the only variable has a positive integer exponent.
     
  • Ryan is correct. x2+2/2√ is not a polynomial since a radical value is present in the denominator of the expression.
     
  • Ryan is not correct. x2+2/2√ is a polynomial since it consists of both variables and constants and all numbers within the expression are real.
     
  • Ryan is correct. x2+2/2√ is not a polynomial since polynomials are not closed under division, meaning the division of polynomials will never produce another polynomial.
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