A power function is of the form xa where a is a real number. A polynomial function is of the form anxn + an-1xn-1 + ... + a1x + a0 for some positive integer n, and all the ai are real constants.
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A polynomial can have as many 0s as its order - the power of the highest term.A polynomial can have as many 0s as its order - the power of the highest term.A polynomial can have as many 0s as its order - the power of the highest term.A polynomial can have as many 0s as its order - the power of the highest term.
Basically, an expression is not a polynomial when anything is done that is not allowed in a polynomial - for example, use any variable in the denominator of a monomial, use non-integral powers or radicals (which is basically the same as a non-integral power), use functions, etc.
A polynomial equation of order >1 that is, where the power of the variable is greater than 1 is a non linear function. A transcendental function is one that cannot be expressed as a finite number of algebaraic operations (addition, multiplication, roots). The exponential and trigonometric functions (and their inverses) are examples.
A line representing any polynomial function, power function (including negative powers), trigonometric functions, most continuous probability distribution functions.
A cubic.