College

Which polynomial is in standard form?

A. [tex]2x^4 + 6 + 24x^5[/tex]

B. [tex]6x^2 - 9x^3 + 12x^4[/tex]

C. [tex]19x + 6x^2 + 2[/tex]

D. [tex]23x^9 - 12x^4 + 19[/tex]

Answer :

To determine which polynomial is in standard form, we need to arrange the terms of each polynomial from highest degree to lowest degree of the variable [tex]\( x \)[/tex]. Let’s go through each option:

1. [tex]\( 2x^4 + 6 + 24x^5 \)[/tex]
- Rearrange by decreasing powers of [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
- Standard form: [tex]\( 24x^5 + 2x^4 + 6 \)[/tex]

2. [tex]\( 6x^2 - 9x^3 + 12x^4 \)[/tex]
- Rearrange by decreasing powers of [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
- Standard form: [tex]\( 12x^4 - 9x^3 + 6x^2 \)[/tex]

3. [tex]\( 19x + 6x^2 + 2 \)[/tex]
- Rearrange by decreasing powers of [tex]\( x \)[/tex]:
- Standard form: [tex]\( 6x^2 + 19x + 2 \)[/tex]

4. [tex]\( 23x^9 - 12x^4 + 19 \)[/tex]
- This is already arranged in standard form, as the terms are ordered from the highest degree, [tex]\( x^9 \)[/tex], to the lowest, which is the constant term.

Thus, the polynomial that is already in standard form is [tex]\( 23x^9 - 12x^4 + 19 \)[/tex].