Question

What is the 2nd term when 3 + 2x2 − 3x4 + x3 is arranged in descending order?

Answer 1

-3x^4 + x^3 + 2x^2 + 3.....u put them in descending order from highest exponent to lowest exponent...so 2nd term is x^3

Answer 2

The 2nd term when
`3+2x^2-3x^4+x^3` is arranged in descending order is:

`x^3`

Explanation:

To arrange the term in descending order means we have to arrange them from highest to lowest degree terms.

We are given a polynomial expression as:

`3+2x^2-3x^4+x^3`

Now on arranging it in descending order we get the terms as:

`=-3x^4+x^3+2x^2+3`

Hence, the terms are as follows:

First term:
`-3x^4`

Second term:
`x^3`

Third term:
`2x^2`

Fourth term:
`3`

Hence, the answer is:

`x^3`