Question

To write the polynomial 3x3 + x2 − 8x5 + 2x3 − 4x in standard form, which terms should be combined? A. 3x3 and 2x3 B. 3x3, 2x3, and x2 C. x2 and −4x D. x2 and 2x3

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A. is correct

Step-by-step explanation:

Like terms are those terms that have same variables of same powers. Terms that are not like terms are said to be unlike terms.

For example $2x^3,7x^3$ are like terms and $5x^2,9x^5$ are unlike terms.

Given polynomial is $3x^3+x^2-8x^5+2x^3-4x$

Like terms need to be combined to write the polynomial in standard form

Here, like terms are $3x^3,2x^3$

Option A. is correct.