Which polynomial lists the powers in descending order?

A. x^8 + 10x^2 + 8x^3 + 3x^6 - 2

B. 3x^6 + 10x^2 + x^8 + 8x^3 - 2

C. x^8 + 3x^6 + 8x^3 + 10x^2 - 2

D. 10x^2 + 8x^3 + x^8 - 2 + 3x^6

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31 August, 20:08

Which polynomial lists the powers in descending order?

A. x^8 + 10x^2 + 8x^3 + 3x^6 - 2

B. 3x^6 + 10x^2 + x^8 + 8x^3 - 2

C. x^8 + 3x^6 + 8x^3 + 10x^2 - 2

D. 10x^2 + 8x^3 + x^8 - 2 + 3x^6

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Azkaban · Answer 1

The answer is C.

Here's a little definition of what to do: "Arranging a polynomial in descending order means to arrange the powers of variables in each term in descending order."

Which polynomial lists the powers in descending order?A. x^8 + 10x^2 + 8x^3 + 3x^6 - 2B. 3x^6 + 10x^2 + x^8 + 8x^3 - 2C. x^8 + 3x^6 + 8x^3 + 10x^2 - 2D. 10x^2 + 8x^3 + x^8 - 2 + 3x^6

Which polynomial lists the powers in descending order?

A. x^8 + 10x^2 + 8x^3 + 3x^6 - 2

B. 3x^6 + 10x^2 + x^8 + 8x^3 - 2

C. x^8 + 3x^6 + 8x^3 + 10x^2 - 2

D. 10x^2 + 8x^3 + x^8 - 2 + 3x^6