Algebra Examples

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

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 $x^{2}$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ .

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

Step 3

Move $- 1$ .

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

Step 4

Reorder terms.

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

Step 5

Remove parentheses.

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