Question

Write the following polynomial in standard form. 

p + 2p³ + 10p² + 5p⁴ - 8

Answer 1

A polynomial written in either descending or ascending power of its variable is called the standard form of the polynomial.

The given polynomial is p + 2p³ + 10p² + 5p⁴ - 8.

The standard form of the polynomial is 
5p⁴ + 2p³ + 10p² + p - 8.