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Question
`sqrt(2)` is a polynomial of degree ______.
Options
2
0
1
`1/2`
Solution
`sqrt(2)` is a polynomial of degree 0.
Explanation:
`sqrt(2) = -sqrt(2)x^circ`.
Hence, `sqrt(2)` is a polynomial of degree 0, because exponent of x is 0.
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