The given function is .

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The general form of polynomial function is ,

where are real numbers and is a non-negative integer.

Rewrite the given function in the form of polynomial. 

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The power of variable is a non-negative integer, hence it is a polynomial function

The degree of the polynomial function is the largest power of and appears to be degree .

is a polynomial function of degree .

The function  is a polynomial function of degree .