How do you write #(x-3)(x+2)(x+5)# in standard form? Algebra Polynomials and Factoring Polynomials in Standard Form 1 Answer Joel Kindiak Oct 3, 2015 Think distributivity (aka rainbow method) Explanation: #(x-3)(x+2)(x+5)# #=(x^2+2x-3x-6)(x+5)# #=(x^2-x-6)(x+5)# #=x^3+5x^2-x^2-5x-6x-30# #=x^3+4x^2-11x-30# Answer link Related questions What is a Polynomial? How do you rewrite a polynomial in standard form? How do you determine the degree of a polynomial? What is a coefficient of a term? Is #x^2+3x^{\frac{1}{2}}# a polynomial? How do you express #-16+5f^8-7f^3# in standard form? What is the degree of #16x^2y^3-3xy^5-2x^3y^2+2xy-7x^2y^3+2x^3y^2#? What is the degree of the polynomial #x^4-3x^3y^2+8x-12#? What is the difference between a monomial, binomial and polynomial? How do you write #y = 2/3x + 5# in standard form? See all questions in Polynomials in Standard Form Impact of this question 10028 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License