Question

Which statement best describes the polynomial? 13y8 -4y7 +3y

a.It is in standard form because the coefficients are in order from highest to lowest.
b.It is in standard form because the exponents are in order from highest to lowest.
c.It is in standard form because there is no constant.
d.It is in standard form because the coefficients cannot be further simplified.

Answer 1

13y^8 − 4y^7 + 3y is the answer to that equation by the way. (There were no like terms)

The correct answer is D. It is in standard form because the coefficients cannot be further simplified.

Answer 2

Option b - It is in standard form because the exponents are in order from highest to lowest.

Explanation:

Given : Polynomial
`13x^8-4y^7+3y`

To find : Which statement best describes the polynomial?

Solution :

A polynomial means many terms added together is consist of constant, variable and exponent.

For example -
`ax^3+bxy+cx+d`

Where, constant is d, variable is x and exponent is power 3,2,1.

In the given polynomial,
`13x^8-4y^7+3y`

There is no constant, variable is x and y and highest exponent is 8.

From the given statements the polynomial is describe as

It is in standard form because the exponents are in order from highest to lowest.

Therefore, Option b is correct.