Question

1. Write the following Polynomial in standard form.

–8x^2y^2 + 10xy^4 – 6x^2y

Would the answer be this: -8x^2y^2 - 6x^2y + 10xy^4

Or this: 10xy^4 - 8x^2y^2 - 6x^2y

I'm not sure which one is right?

Answer 1

Put the term with highest degree first and then descending order from there.

Answer 2

degree 5: 10xy^4
degree 4: -8x^2y^2
degree 3: -6x^2y