In mathematics , a generic polynomial refers usually to a polynomial whose coefficients are indeterminates . For example , if , , and are indeterminates , the generic polynomial of degree two in is In mathematics , a polynomial is an expression consisting of variables ( or indeterminates ) and coefficients , that involves only the operations of addition , subtraction , multiplication , and non-negative integer exponents . An example of a polynomial of a single indeterminate is .
A polynomial consists of indeterminates.