F fhakki1 New member Joined Jun 19, 2007 Messages 7 Jun 19, 2007 #1 arrange the terms of each polynomial so that the powers of x are in descending order: 10-10x+5xto the 3rd power
arrange the terms of each polynomial so that the powers of x are in descending order: 10-10x+5xto the 3rd power
J jwpaine Full Member Joined Mar 10, 2007 Messages 723 Jun 19, 2007 #2 /descending order/ ie: greatest to smallest: so: 5x^2 + 10x - 10 Right?
J jonboy Full Member Joined Jun 8, 2006 Messages 547 Jun 19, 2007 #4 fhakki1 said: is that the answer Click to expand... Is it from greatest to smallest? In 5x^2 + 10x - 10, the powers of x are respectively x^2 then x^1 and then no x so it has a 0 power.
fhakki1 said: is that the answer Click to expand... Is it from greatest to smallest? In 5x^2 + 10x - 10, the powers of x are respectively x^2 then x^1 and then no x so it has a 0 power.
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,706 Jun 20, 2007 #5 fhakki1 said: is that the answer Click to expand... You're obviously fishing for answers to your homework questions, and really don't care if you understand or not...
fhakki1 said: is that the answer Click to expand... You're obviously fishing for answers to your homework questions, and really don't care if you understand or not...
M morson Full Member Joined Apr 12, 2007 Messages 263 Jun 20, 2007 #6 Come on man, they've basically given you the answer in the question. You need to show some reasoning so we know where you're going wrong.
Come on man, they've basically given you the answer in the question. You need to show some reasoning so we know where you're going wrong.
B bebe123abc New member Joined May 31, 2007 Messages 10 Jun 20, 2007 #7 Since he said 10-10x+5xto the third power wouldn't it be this: 5x^3-10x+10
D Denis Senior Member Joined Feb 17, 2004 Messages 1,706 Jun 21, 2007 #8 On a test, I'd play it safe: 5x^3 + 0x^2 + 10x^1 + 10x^0