Question

Write the polynomial 4x^2 + x^5 – 12 + 6x in standard form

Answer 1

I am not very good with polynomials, don't quite understand them that well.

Answer 2

all you have to do is rearrange the terms in order of descending exponent

so you write the term with the largest exponent

then you write the term with the second largest exponent after that

etc etc

Answer 3

so... x^5+4x^2-12+6x

Answer 4

close

Answer 5

6x is the same as 6x^1

-12 is the same as -12x^0

so the 6x comes before the -12 meaning that the polynomial in standard form is

x^5+4x^2+6x-12

Answer 6

oh. OK :) thanks

Answer 7

yw