document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=148392>Question 148392</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Not understanding the polynomials, please help. What is the number of terms, the degree of the polynomial,the leading coefficient and is the ploynomial ascending or descending.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1-x^2+6xy^2-x^3y^3+12y^5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108756 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108756\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the number of terms: 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the degree of the polynomial: 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the leading coefficient: 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is the polynomial ascending or descending: ascending<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1-x^2+6xy^2-x^3y^3+12y^5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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