Identify the polynomial written in descending order.
a. 9 – 14x – 7x2+ x3
b. x3– 7x2– 14x + 9
c. –7x2+ 9 + x3– 14x
d. –14x + x3+ 9 – 7x2

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NikiV NikiV · Answer 1 · 2015-08-06T00:24:32+02:00

B since when asking for descending order you look at the powers

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RenatoMattice RenatoMattice · Answer 2 · 2018-11-28T11:05:19+01:00

Answer: Option 'b' is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Decreasing order refers to the order that descends from highest to lowest .

But here we consider the degrees only, not the coefficient

In Option 'b' there is decreasing order of degrees,

The highest degree of that polynomial is 3 and that is written on the left most part and then descend towards the degree 0.

i.e.

[tex]x^3-7x^2-14x+9[/tex]

Hence Option 'b' is correct.