State Whether the Function Is a Polynomial Function or Not $$f ( x ) = 1 - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x$$

question 192

Multiple Choice

State whether the function is a polynomial function or not. If it is, give its degree.

- $$f ( x ) = 1 - \frac { 1 } { 5 } x$$

• A)Yes; degree 1
• B)Yes; degree 5
• C)Not a polynomial
• D)Yes; degree 0

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