Question

Write the polynomial in standard form. Then name the polynomial based on its degree and number of terms. 8-4x^2+10x^2+2x

Answer 1

Hi I;m new to this and I'm needing help on some algebra home work. If anyone could help explain this to me that would be great!

Answer 2

Standard form looks similar to this with the highest degree(Exponent) being first.
ax^2 + bx + c
rearrange the equation and combine like terms.
you can combine -4x^2 and 10x^2 to make 6x^2 then just set in decending order.

BAM

6x^2+2x+8

Now for the degree is just the highest exponent. So the degree is 2 in this case.

Answer 3

i beleive you just need to combine the terms and but it in order like ax^+bx+c

Answer 4

the degree is the highest squared number such as x^5, x^8, x^2,
the highest degree in this case would be x^8

Answer 5

exactly

Answer 6

Oh okay thank you!

Answer 7

But wouldn't that mean that the highest degree is ^2? Cause that's the only exponent I see.

Answer 8

yea i was just giving and example in generaly

Answer 9

Oh okay! Well thank you both for your help and time.. I think I'm understanding it a little better :)

Answer 10

ok just ask me if ya need anything else