SOLUTION: How do you write {{{ 2x^3-3x^2+x^5 }}} in standard form

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Question 823157: How do you write +2x%5E3-3x%5E2%2Bx%5E5+ in standard form
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x3-3x2+x5

Arrange the terms in descending order of exponents of x:

x5+2x3-3x2

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It can be factored as

x2(x-1)(x2+x+3)

but that is the factored form, not the standard form.

Edwin