Algebra Examples

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

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 $- \frac{1}{2}$ .

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

Step 3

Move $3 x$ .

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

Step 4

Move $4 x^{3}$ .

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

Step 5

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

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