document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=741803>Question 741803</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am working with a student in Algebra I on Polynomials. We are needing to write  problems in standard form and I have not had Algebra in over 10 years and I am panicking on how to help her! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Writing answers in standard form depends on what you are doing with polynomials.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you are graphing, which is usually where this terminology is used, Standard Form is Ax + By = C, where A, B & C are integers and the leading coefficient \"A\" is never negative.  Some instructors are ok with it being negative, but it just depends on the person.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Standard form for a quadratic equation is ax^2 + bx + c = 0, if you are solving and without 0 if you are factoring.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope this helps. </SPAN>\n" );
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