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How do you write a polynomial in standard form, then classify it by degree and number of terms #2+x^2+4x#?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

To write a polynomial in standard form, write the terms in descending order of degree.

#2+x^2+4x# in standard form is:

#x^2+4x+2#.

It is a 2nd degree polynomial (greatest exponent is 2), and has three terms. Terms are separated by + and - signs.

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Answer 2

Savannah Anderson

To write a polynomial in standard form, you arrange the terms in descending order of degree. For ( 2 + x^2 + 4x ), the standard form is ( x^2 + 4x + 2 ).

This polynomial is a quadratic because its highest degree term is ( x^2 ), and it has three terms.

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