How do you write a polynomial in standard form, then classify it by degree and number of terms #3x^2 + 5x - 4 + 5x^3#?

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Meave60
Feb 3, 2018

Refer to the explanation.

Explanation:

A polynomial is written in descending order of exponents (powers), remembering that a number without an exponent is actually #n^1#.

The given polynomial in standard form is:

#5x^3+3x^2+5x-4#

The polynomial is 3rd degree because the highest exponent is 3.

The terms in a polynomial are separated by #+# or #-# signs.

There are four terms in the given polynomial.

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