Algebra Examples

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

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 $\frac{1}{2}$ and $x^{4}$ .

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

Step 3

Reorder $x^{3}$ and $\frac{x^{4}}{2}$ .

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

Step 4

Reorder terms.

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