# Chapter R - Section R.4 - Polynomials - R.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 48: 21

The given expression is a polynomial whose degree is 0.

#### Work Step by Step

Using the rule $x^0=1$, the given expression is equivalent to: $=5(1) \\=5(x^0) \\=5x^0$ The exponent of the variable is $0$, which is a nonnegative integer. Thus, the given expression is a monomial and is consequently a polynomial. The degree of a nonzero polynomial in one variable is equal to the exponent of the variable. Thus, the degree of the polynomial is 0.

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The text passage explains that a given expression is a polynomial with a degree of 0 and provides a step-by-step explanation of why this is the case.
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Given a text passage, determine:
    1. If it contains a mathematical question (including word problems or calculations)
    2. If an answer to that mathematical question is provided in the text

First, describe the content structure you found in 1-2 sentences.

Then provide your analysis in the following format:
TYPE: <one of the following values>
- NO_QUESTION
- SINGLE_QUESTION
- SINGLE_QUESTION_WITH_ANSWER
- MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS
- MULTIPLE_QUESTIONS_WITH_ANSWERS
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# Chapter R - Section R.4 - Polynomials - R.4 Assess Your Understanding - Page 48: 21

The given expression is a polynomial whose degree is 0.

#### Work Step by Step

Using the rule $x^0=1$, the given expression is equivalent to: $=5(1) \\=5(x^0) \\=5x^0$ The exponent of the variable is $0$, which is a nonnegative integer. Thus, the given expression is a monomial and is consequently a polynomial. The degree of a nonzero polynomial in one variable is equal to the exponent of the variable. Thus, the degree of the polynomial is 0.

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The text passage explains that a given expression is a polynomial with a degree of 0 and provides a step-by-step explanation of why this is the case.

TYPE: NO_QUESTION