What is the standard form of y=-(x - 1) (x^2 +6)(x/3 + 2) ?

1 Answer
Feb 24, 2018

y=-1/3x^4-5/3x^3-10x+12

Explanation:

y=-(x-1)(x^2+6)(x/3+2)

y=-(x^3+6x-x^2-6)(1/3)(x+6)

y=-1/3(x^3-x^2+6x-6)(x+6)

y=-1/3(x^4-x^3+6x^2-6x+6x^3-6x^2+36x-36)

y=-1/3(x^4+5x^3+30x-36)

y=-1/3x^4-5/3x^3-10x+12
Which fits the standard form of y=Ax^4+Bx^3+Cx^2+Dx+E