Arrange the following polynomial into descending order and identify the 3rd term.

18x + 2x3 − 3x2 + 10

18x

2x3

−3x2

10

Question

Arrange the following polynomial into descending order and identify the 3rd term.

18x + 2x3 − 3x2 + 10

 18x

 2x3

 −3x2

 10

mathmale · Answer

Your expression would be clearer, and might win you faster responses, if you'd please type it in Equation Editor.$$18x + 2x ^{3} - 3x ^{2} + 10$$

anonymous · Answer

18x

mathmale · Answer

Which term is of highest order (highest power)?  Re-write your polynomial with the powers of x in descending order.

anonymous · Answer

the 3rd term is 18x

mathmale · Answer

Awesome, you've made your point.  Thanks.  I think it'd be helpful if cwa19 were to rearrange the powers of x in descending order and THEN choose the 3rd term.