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Chapter 6: Q. 87 (page 698)

Jonathan thinks that 13 and1x are both monomials. What is wrong with his reasoning?

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The term1x=x-1 is not a monomial because it has a negative exponent.

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Step 1. Given information.

The given terms are13and1x.

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Step 2. Determine the mistake. 

A monomial is a term of the form axm, where a is a constant and m is a positive whole number.

The term 13is a monomial because it is a constant.

The term 1xcan be written asx-1. Here, the exponent is negative. So, this term is not a monomial.

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Step 3. Conclusion.

The term 1x=x-1 is not a monomial because it has a negative exponent.

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