SOLUTION: Write each polynomial in standard form. Then classify it by degree and number of terms. 4x4 + 6x3 -2 - x4

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Question 552162: Write each polynomial in standard form. Then classify it by degree and number of terms.
4x4 + 6x3 -2 - x4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x^4 + 6x^3 -2 - x^4

3x^4 + 6x^3 -2


So the degree is 4 (since that's the largest exponent) and this is a trinomial (since there are 3 terms)