What is the standard form of a polynomial (x+3)(x-2) ?

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Alan P.
Apr 15, 2016

x^2+x-6

Explanation:

A polynomial in standard form is arranged with its terms in sequence from highest to lowest degree.
(The degree of a term is the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term).

x^2color(white)("XXxXX"): degree 2
x (=x^1)color(white)("x"): degree 1
6 (=6x^0): degree 0

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