Question

Marcus states that the polynomial expression 3X to the third minus 4X to the second Y plus Y to the 3rd+2 is in standard form Ariel states that it should be why to the third minus 4X to the second Y plus 3X to the 3rd+2 explain which student is correct and why

Answer 1

Both students are correct. The standard form of a polynomial is in descending order of degrees for one variable, but it does not matter which variable you use. Marcus wrote the standard form in terms of x. Ariel wrote the standard form in terms of y.

Answer 2

Marcus

Explanation:

Marcus' Polynomial:
`3x^3-4x^2y+y^3+2`

Ariel's Polynomial:
`y^3-4x^2y+3x^3+2`

Marcus' polynomial is correct because by convention, variables are usually listed in alphabetical order.

Marcus Polynomial is listed in descending order of x.