Determine if the expression -6a5 + 6 square root of a
is a polynomial or not. If it is a polynomial, state the type and degree of the polynomial.
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The given expression, -6a5 + 6√a, is not a polynomial because it contains a term with a square root. In order for an expression to be considered a polynomial, all of the terms must have whole number exponents.
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