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Which expression is not a polynomial in (x), even though some terms look simple after expansion?

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Correct answer: (x+\frac{1}{x+1})

The direct answer is C. A polynomial in x may use addition, multiplication, and non-negative whole powers of x, but the variable cannot remain in a denominator. Check each option. Option A becomes x(x+2)+3=x^2+2x+3, which is a polynomial because all powers are non-negative. Option B becomes 2(x^2-1)-x=2x^2-x-2, also a polynomial. Option C is x+1/(x+1). The fraction contains x in its denominator, and it cannot be cancelled with anything in the expression. Its denominator is zero at x=-1, and it is not a polynomial term; therefore C is correct. Option D becomes 5(x-3)+x^2=5x-15+x^2=x^2+5x-15, a polynomial. The number of terms is not the deciding test: a polynomial may have one, two, or many terms. Option C is not rejected merely because it looks complicated; it fails because of the variable denominator. Memory cue: expand brackets freely, but a variable under a fraction bar is a warning sign.

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Definition-PolynomialRational-ExpressionNot-Polynomial

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