How do you write a polynomial in standard form, then classify it by degree and number of terms x4y2+4x3y5+10x?

1 Answer
May 29, 2018

5x3y5+x4y2+10x is the standard form.

Degree of polynomial: 8

Number of terms: 3

Explanation:

Polynomials in two variables are algebraic expressions consisting of terms in the form . The degree of each term in a polynomial in two variables is the sum of the exponents in each term and the degree of the polynomial is the largest such sum.

x4y2+5x3y5+10x

5x3y5+x4y2+10x is the standard form.

Degree of polynomial: 8

Number of terms: 3