Question

Which of the following shows the polynomial below written in descending order? 4x2-x+8x6+3+2x10

Answer 1

2x10 + 8x6 + 4x2 - x + 3

Explanation:

it has the same numbers and variables. it is descending because it's starting from the the highest value or biggest variable then goes from greatest to least from there.

Answer 2

`2x^(10)+8 x^(6) +4x^(2) -x+3`

Explanation:

The given polynomial is

`4x^(2) -x+8x^(6)+3+2x^(10)`

A descending order refers to the position of terms, where the "higher term" has the greatest exponent (greatest grade), and we order from greatest to least to have a descending order, as follows

`2x^(10)+8 x^(6) +4x^(2) -x+3`

Notice that the temrs are placed from greatest expoenent to least.

Therefore, the answer is
`2x^(10)+8 x^(6) +4x^(2) -x+3`