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Which of the following shows the polynomial below written in descending
order?

Which of the following shows the polynomial below written in descending order?-example-1
User Vinibrsl
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Answer:

A. 4x¹² + 9x⁷ + 3x³ -x

Explanation:

Hi!

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To write a polynomial in descending order, we write the terms with higher degrees, or exponents, first.

3x³ + 9x⁷ -x + 4x¹²

4x¹² has the highest degree, so it is written as the first term.

⇒4x¹²

9x⁷ has the next highest degree, so it is written next.

⇒4x¹² + 9x⁷

3x³ has the next highest degree, so it is written next.

⇒4x¹² + 9x⁷ + 3x³

-x has the lowest degree, so it is written last.

⇒4x¹² + 9x⁷ + 3x³ -x

4x¹² + 9x⁷ + 3x³ -x

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Have a great day!

-Aadi x

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