non-negative integer
[non-negative integer|non-negative integer] is a mathematical expression consisting of a sum of terms, each term being a product of a coefficient and a variable raised to a non-negative integer power.
Definition
non-negative integer is a mathematical expression consisting of a sum of terms, each term being a product of a coefficient and a variable raised to a non-negative integer power.
Mechanism
non-negative integer defines a polynomial function as a sum of terms where each term is a coefficient multiplied by a variable raised to a non-negative integer power. The end behavior of a power function f(x) = kx^n is determined by the exponent n, which is a non-negative integer.
Effects
non-negative integer [link] describes how power functions behave as x approaches infinity, specifically for f(x) = kx^n where n is a non-negative integer determined by the power and constant.