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Write this polynomial in standard form.

Given:
\[ 6x^3 - 8x^4 + 5x + 12x^2 - 9 \]

Options:

A. \[ 8x^4 + 6x^3 + 12x^2 + 5x - 9 \]

B. \[ 12x^2 + 5x + 6x^3 - 9 - 8x^4 \]

C. \[ -8x^4 - 6x^3 + 12x^2 + 5x - 9 \]

D. \[ -8x^4 + 6x^3 + 12x^2 + 5x - 9 \]

Answer :

We start with the polynomial
[tex]$$6x^3 - 8x^4 + 5x + 12x^2 - 9.$$[/tex]

The goal is to rewrite this in standard form, which means arranging the terms from the highest-degree term to the lowest-degree term. Follow these steps:

1. Identify the degree of each term:
  - The term [tex]$-8x^4$[/tex] has degree 4.
  - The term [tex]$6x^3$[/tex] has degree 3.
  - The term [tex]$12x^2$[/tex] has degree 2.
  - The term [tex]$5x$[/tex] has degree 1.
  - The constant [tex]$-9$[/tex] has degree 0.

2. Reorder the terms in descending order (from the highest exponent to the lowest):
[tex]$$-8x^4 + 6x^3 + 12x^2 + 5x - 9.$$[/tex]

This is the polynomial written in standard form.

Thus, the final answer is:
[tex]$$-8x^4 + 6x^3 + 12x^2 + 5x - 9.$$[/tex]