How do you write #a^3(a^2+a+1)# in polynomial form?

1 Answer
Aug 31, 2017

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

Multiply each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis;

#color(red)(a^3)(a^2 + a + 1) =>#

#(color(red)(a^3) xx a^2) + (color(red)(a^3) xx a) + (color(red)(a^3) xx 1) =>#

#a^5 + a^4 + a^3#

If you want to show the entire polynomial it could be:

#a^5 + a^4 + a^3 + 0a^2 + 0a + 0#