Question

fill in the blank. if p(x) and q(x) are polynomials, then f(x) = \frac{p(x)}{q(x)} is a ______ function provided that q(x) is not the zero polynomial.

Explanation:

By definition, a function of the form $f(x)=\frac{P(x)}{Q(x)}$ where $P(x)$ and $Q(x)$ are polynomials and $Q(x)
eq0$ is called a rational function.

Answer:

rational