Question

question
rewrite the following polynomial in standard form.
$-x^{2}-\frac{1}{2}+x$
answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall standard polynomial form

Standard form orders terms by descending degree: $ax^n + bx^{n-1} + ... + c$

Step2: Identify polynomial terms

Terms: $-x^2$, $-\frac{1}{2}$, $x$

Step3: Rearrange by descending degree

$-x^2 + x - \frac{1}{2}$

Answer:

$-x^2 + x - \frac{1}{2}$