State Whether the Function Is a Polynomial Function or Not $$f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 4 } - 7 } { x ^ { 5 } }$$

question 202

Multiple Choice

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

- $$f ( x ) = \frac { x ^ { 4 } - 7 } { x ^ { 5 } }$$

• A)Yes; degree 5
• B)Not a polynomial
• C)Yes; degree -5
• D)Yes; degree 4

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