SOLUTION: Order the polynomial -x 4 y 2 + 7x 3 y 3 - 3xy 5 + 2x 2 y 4 in descending powers of x.

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Question 1012881: Order the polynomial -x 4 y 2 + 7x 3 y 3 - 3xy 5 + 2x 2 y 4 in descending powers of x.

Found 2 solutions by macston, fractalier:
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you intended:
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-x%5E4y%5E2%2B7x%5E3y%5E3-3xy%5E5%2B2x%5E2y%5E4
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(Use the carat (shift 6) to denote exponents)
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-x%5E4y%5E2%2B7x%5E3y%5E3%2B2x%5E2y%5E4-3xy%5E5

Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm thinking you mean
-x%5E4%2Ay%5E2+%2B+7x%5E3%2Ay%5E3+-+3xy%5E5+%2B+2x%5E2%2Ay%5E4
If so, then we have
-x%5E4%2Ay%5E2+%2B+7x%5E3%2Ay%5E3+%2B+2x%5E2%2Ay%5E4+-+3xy%5E5
in descending powers of x