Question
Which of the following responses shows that polynomials form a closed system
under multiplication?(1 point)
$\frac {3x^{2}}{4-1}$
$(x)(\frac {1}{2}x)$
$(\sqrt {x})(6x\cdot -3)$
. $\frac {1}{4x^{3}}\cdot 5$
under multiplication?(1 point)
$\frac {3x^{2}}{4-1}$
$(x)(\frac {1}{2}x)$
$(\sqrt {x})(6x\cdot -3)$
. $\frac {1}{4x^{3}}\cdot 5$
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine if polynomials form a closed system under multiplication, we need to analyze the responses given to verify whether they result in polynomials.
1. **Response: \(\frac{3x^{2}}{4-1}\)**
Simplifying this expression, we have:
\[
\frac{3x^{2}}{4-1} = \frac{3x^{2}}{3} = x^{2}
\]
This is a polynomial.
2. **Response: \((x)(\frac{1}{2}x)\)**
Multiplying these terms, we get:
\[
(x)(\frac{1}{2}x) = \frac{1}{2}x^2
\]
This is also a polynomial.
3. **Response: \((\sqrt{x})(6x\cdot -3)\)**
First, simplify \(6x \cdot -3\):
\[
6x \cdot -3 = -18x
\]
Now multiplying \(\sqrt{x}\) and \(-18x\):
\[
(\sqrt{x})(-18x) = -18\sqrt{x} \cdot x = -18x^{3/2}
\]
This is not a polynomial since \(\sqrt{x} = x^{1/2}\) has a fractional exponent.
4. **Response: \(\frac{1}{4x^{3}} \cdot 5\)**
Simplifying this gives:
\[
\frac{5}{4x^{3}} = \frac{5}{4}x^{-3}
\]
This is not a polynomial because it has a negative exponent.
From the above analysis, we see that only the first two responses yield polynomials. However, since the third and fourth responses result in non-polynomial expressions, we conclude that polynomials do not form a closed system under multiplication.
The responses show that:
- The first two are polynomials,
- The third and fourth are not.
Thus, the conclusion is that polynomials are not closed under multiplication based on the given options.
1. **Response: \(\frac{3x^{2}}{4-1}\)**
Simplifying this expression, we have:
\[
\frac{3x^{2}}{4-1} = \frac{3x^{2}}{3} = x^{2}
\]
This is a polynomial.
2. **Response: \((x)(\frac{1}{2}x)\)**
Multiplying these terms, we get:
\[
(x)(\frac{1}{2}x) = \frac{1}{2}x^2
\]
This is also a polynomial.
3. **Response: \((\sqrt{x})(6x\cdot -3)\)**
First, simplify \(6x \cdot -3\):
\[
6x \cdot -3 = -18x
\]
Now multiplying \(\sqrt{x}\) and \(-18x\):
\[
(\sqrt{x})(-18x) = -18\sqrt{x} \cdot x = -18x^{3/2}
\]
This is not a polynomial since \(\sqrt{x} = x^{1/2}\) has a fractional exponent.
4. **Response: \(\frac{1}{4x^{3}} \cdot 5\)**
Simplifying this gives:
\[
\frac{5}{4x^{3}} = \frac{5}{4}x^{-3}
\]
This is not a polynomial because it has a negative exponent.
From the above analysis, we see that only the first two responses yield polynomials. However, since the third and fourth responses result in non-polynomial expressions, we conclude that polynomials do not form a closed system under multiplication.
The responses show that:
- The first two are polynomials,
- The third and fourth are not.
Thus, the conclusion is that polynomials are not closed under multiplication based on the given options.
Pick one of the answers
GPT-4o mini
The response that shows polynomials form a closed system under multiplication is:
**\((x)(\frac{1}{2}x)\)**
This results in \(\frac{1}{2}x^2\), which is a polynomial.
**\((x)(\frac{1}{2}x)\)**
This results in \(\frac{1}{2}x^2\), which is a polynomial.