What is the standard form of a polynomial # (x+3)(x-2) #?

1 Answer
Apr 15, 2016

#x^2+x-6#

Explanation:

A polynomial in standard form is arranged with its terms in sequence from highest to lowest degree.
(The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term).

#x^2color(white)("XXxXX")#: degree 2
#x (=x^1)color(white)("x")#: degree 1
#6 (=6x^0)#: degree 0