Question

How do you write a polynomial in standard form, then classify it by degree and number of terms `c^2-2+4c`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, rewrite this polynomial from the term with the highest exponent to the lowest exponent to put it in standard terms:

`x^2 + 4c - 2`

The degree of the polynomial is found by looking at the term with the highest exponent on its variable(s).

This polynomial has a `2` as its largest exponent and consists of three terms.

Therefore, this is a `color(red)(2"nd")` degree `color(red)("tri")`nomial.