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Which expression is a polynomial in (x) but is not written in descending powers?

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Correct answer: (5+x^3-2x)

The direct answer is option A: 5+x^3-2x is a polynomial, but its terms are not written in descending powers. A polynomial allows only non-negative integer powers of x. Rewrite the terms mentally as 5x^0+x^3-2x^1. The powers are 0, 3, and 1, and all are valid, so the expression is a polynomial. Descending order would be x^3, then x^1, then x^0, giving x^3-2x+5; this is only the standard arrangement, not a condition for being a polynomial. Option A is correct because it satisfies the polynomial rule while being unsorted. Option B is wrong because x^{-1} has a negative exponent. Option C is wrong because sqrt{x}=x^{1/2} has a fractional exponent. Option D is wrong because 1/x=x^{-1}, also a negative exponent. Exam cue: first check whether powers are allowed; arrange powers only afterward.

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Definition-PolynomialOrder-Of-TermsValid-Polynomial

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