SOLUTION: I am really lost on this it says to: Find the degree of the polynomial. Then the problem says: Arrange the terms of -11x+5x^3-12x^6+x^8 so that the powers of x are in descending

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: I am really lost on this it says to: Find the degree of the polynomial. Then the problem says: Arrange the terms of -11x+5x^3-12x^6+x^8 so that the powers of x are in descending      Log On


   



Question 33537: I am really lost on this it says to:
Find the degree of the polynomial.
Then the problem says:
Arrange the terms of -11x+5x^3-12x^6+x^8 so that the powers of x are in descending order.
If you get this please explain it well so i understand!
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Answer by priya(51) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
descending order is nothing but the order from bigger to smaller.
the given polynomial is
-11x+5x^3-12x^6+x^8
first arrange the polynomial in such a way that the powers are from bigger to smaller.
therefore,
x^8-12x^6+5x^3-11x.
the highest power of the polynomial is 8 AND it is degree of the polynomial.

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