How do you write #-2x+6-x^3+5x# in standard form?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-08T02:19:34

See a solution process below:

First, group the common terms ordering each term from largest exponent to smallest:

#-x^3 + 5x - 2x + 6#

Now, combine like terms:

#-x^3 + (5 - 2)x + 6#

#-x^3 + 3x + 6#

Or, if necessary:

#-x^3 + 0x^2 + 3x + 6#