How do you write $8x^2-4x+2x^2$ in standard form?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-24T16:29:51

$10x^2 -4x$

Simply combine terms that have the same degree (same exponent on the variable) and write them in order of decreasing degree.

$8x^2-4x+2x^2 = (8x^2+2x^2)-4x = 10x^2 -4x$

Answer 2 · 2018-03-24T16:31:31

$10x^2-4x$

It is necessary to add the similar monomials, so we get:
$10x^2-4x$

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