Marcus states that the polynomial expression 3x3 - 4x2y + y3 + 2 is in standard form. Ariel states that it should be y3 - 4x2y + 3x3 + 2. Explain which student is correct and why.

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Amanda Dunlap

17 June, 20:38

Marcus states that the polynomial expression 3x3 - 4x2y + y3 + 2 is in standard form. Ariel states that it should be y3 - 4x2y + 3x3 + 2. Explain which student is correct and why.

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Hezekiah Burton · Answer 1

Answer: They are both correct because Marcus has the exponents on the x variable in descending order from the highest degree to the lowest degree. Ariel has the exponents on the y variable in descending order from the highest degree to the lowest degree.

Nikolai Lopez · Answer 2

They are both right, since Marcus has thex variable exponents in descending order from the highest to the lowest degree. In descending order, Ariel has the exponents on the y vector from the highest to the lowest degree.