document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=337158>Question 337158</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, what it means to write a polynomial in standard form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part 2: Provide an example of a 4-term polynomial, not in standard form, and explain how to rewrite it in standard form...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO POLYNOMIALS IN STANDARD FORM </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #241662 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CharlesG2><B>CharlesG2(834)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=CharlesG2><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=241662\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, what it means to write a polynomial in standard form.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Part 2: Provide an example of a 4-term polynomial, not in standard form, and explain how to rewrite it in standard form... <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO POLYNOMIALS IN STANDARD FORM\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let me see if I can help you out...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you have a given polynomial and you want it in standard form, then rewrite the polynomial so that the terms are in descending order from highest powered term to lowest powered term. You will then end up with an equation with the terms on one side of the equal sign and a zero on the other side of the equal sign.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 term polynomial example: 3x + 2x^3 - 4x^2 = -12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "rearrange terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x^3 - 4x^2 + 3x + 12 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "see the powers on the x, they descend 3 then 2 then 1 then 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^0 = 1, that is why you do not see it next to the 12 term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and the 0 is on the right side of the equal sign </SPAN>\n" );
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