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What is the 2nd term when −3f3 + 9f + 6f4 − 2f2 is arranged in descending order?

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For this case we have the following polynomial:


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To answer the question, what we must do is rewrite the polynomial in its standard form.

We have then that the polynomial will be given by:


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Therefore, we have the ordered polynomial in descending form of exponents.

Therefore, the second term of the polynomial is:


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Answer:

The second term of the polynomial is given by:


- 3f ^ 3

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