Question

Write the polynomial in standard form, and give the degree: 3x^4 - 2x^5 + 10x^3 - 4x + 2

Answer 1

Standard form is where all of the exponents decrease in value.

Example

7x^8 + 20x^5 - 23x^3 + 10x

Answer 2

The degree is equal to the largest exponent.

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

Notice how the exponents decrease: 8 ---> 5 ---> 3 ---> 1

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

so how would I solve

Answer 7

the answer for the standard form is -2x^5+3x^4+10x^3-4x+2

Answer 8

3x^4 - 2x^5 + 10x^3 - 4x + 2

is really

3x^4 - 2x^5 + 10x^3 - 4x^1 + 2x^0

the exponents are (in order):

4, 5, 3, 1, 0

are the exponents decreasing?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

at what degree

Answer 11

5 or 13?

Answer 12

5

Answer 13

why

Answer 14

so 15?

Answer 15

when dealing with single variable polynomials

degree = largest exponent

Answer 16

i mean 13?

Answer 17

the degree is 5

Answer 18

IS IT

Answer 19

5 @jim_thompson5910

Answer 20

yes, it's 5

Answer 21

where are you getting 13?

Answer 22

I think her answer choices for the degree were 5 & 13? @jim_thompson5910

Answer 23

i see

Answer 24

????

Answer 25

ok its 5 thanks