Algebra Examples

$- 7 x^{3} - 1 - \frac{1}{9} x$

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

Combine $x$ and $\frac{1}{9}$ .

$- 7 x^{3} - 1 - \frac{x}{9}$

Step 3

Move $- 1$ .

$- 7 x^{3} - \frac{x}{9} - 1$

Step 4

Reorder terms.

$- 7 x^{3} - (\frac{1}{9} x) - 1$

Step 5

Remove parentheses.

$- 7 x^{3} - \frac{1}{9} x - 1$