$\sqrt{x} + 1$ is

$\sqrt{x} + 1$ is
  1. not a polynomial
  2. a polynomial of degree $\dfrac{1}{2}$
  3. a linear polynomial
  4. a binomial

Solution

$\sqrt{x} = x^{1/2}$ has a non-integer exponent; not a polynomial.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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