Question

Which polynomial is written in descending order of the powers of the variable?

A. -2x^3+6x^2-9x+5
B. 5-9x+6x^2-2x^3
C. 5+6x^2-9x-2x^3
D. -2x^3+5+6x^2-9x^2-9x

Answer 1

Explanation:

Descending means from highest to lowest values, so look for the one that goes in order counting down.

Option A is going down all the way unlike any of the other answers, so A is the correct option.

Answer:

A.
`-2x^3+6x^2-9x+5`