Question 337158
Part 1: Explain, in complete sentences, what it means to write a polynomial in standard form.
Part 2: Provide an example of a 4-term polynomial, not in standard form, and explain how to rewrite it in standard form... 
I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO POLYNOMIALS IN STANDARD FORM



Let me see if I can help you out...


If you have a given polynomial and you want it in standard form, then rewrite the polynomial so that the terms are in descending order from highest powered term to lowest powered term. You will then end up with an equation with the terms on one side of the equal sign and a zero on the other side of the equal sign.


4 term polynomial example: 3x + 2x^3 - 4x^2 = -12


rearrange terms


2x^3 - 4x^2 + 3x + 12 = 0


see the powers on the x, they descend 3 then 2 then 1 then 0


x^0 = 1, that is why you do not see it next to the 12 term


and the 0 is on the right side of the equal sign