Arrange 6x2 – 2x4 + 4 + 3x in order by decreasing powers of x.

A.

6x2 + 4 + 3x – 2x4

B.

–2x4 + 6x2 + 3x + 4

C.

–2x4 + 3x + 6x2 + 4

D.

4 + 3x + 6x2 – 2x4

Question

Arrange 6x2 – 2x4 + 4 + 3x in order by decreasing powers of x.
	
	
 
A.
	

6x2 + 4 + 3x – 2x4
	
 
B.
	

–2x4 + 6x2 + 3x + 4
	
 
C.
	

–2x4 + 3x + 6x2 + 4
	
 
D.
	

4 + 3x + 6x2 – 2x4

anonymous · Answer

B @freckles @mathway  @mathstudent55

mathstudent55 · Answer

$6x^2 – 2x^4 + 4 + 3x =$

Keep in mind that x is the same as $x^1$
Also, since $x^0 = 1$, $4 = 4x^0$

So our expression is the same as

$=6x^2 – 2x^4 + 4x^0 + 3x^1 $

$=-2x^4 + 6x^2 + 3x + 4$ 

You are correct.

anonymous · Answer

thank you.