Question

Marcus states that the polynomial expression 3x3 – 4x2y + y2 + 2 is in standard form. Ariel states that it should be y2 – 4x2y + 3x3 +2. Explain which student is correct and why.

Answer 1

hint - which polynomial is arranged such that the degrees of each term go from highest to lowest?

Answer 2

idk

Answer 3

as a reminder, the degree of a term is the sum of its exponents

so what's the degree of 3x^3?

Answer 4

3

Answer 5

good, keep going for 4x^2 * y, y^2, and 2

then see which person has the terms arranged in decreasing order of degree

Answer 6

???