Algebra Examples

$- \frac{x^{2}}{8} + 1 + 5 x^{3} - x^{4}$

Step 1

To write a polynomial in standard form, simplify and then arrange the terms in descending order.

$a x^{2} + b x + c$

Step 2

Move $1$ .

$- \frac{x^{2}}{8} + 5 x^{3} - x^{4} + 1$

Step 3

Move $- \frac{x^{2}}{8}$ .

$5 x^{3} - x^{4} - \frac{x^{2}}{8} + 1$

Step 4

Reorder $5 x^{3}$ and $- x^{4}$ .

$- x^{4} + 5 x^{3} - \frac{x^{2}}{8} + 1$

Step 5

Reorder terms.

$- x^{4} + 5 x^{3} - (\frac{1}{8} x^{2}) + 1$

Step 6

Remove parentheses.

$- x^{4} + 5 x^{3} - \frac{1}{8} x^{2} + 1$