Write in Standard Form 1-1/8p^3

$1 - \frac{1}{8} p^{3}$

Step 1

To write a polynomial in standard form, simplify and then arrange the terms in descending order.

$a x^{2} + b x + c$

Step 2

Combine $p^{3}$ and $\frac{1}{8}$ .

$1 - \frac{p^{3}}{8}$

Step 3

Reorder $1$ and $- \frac{p^{3}}{8}$ .

$- \frac{p^{3}}{8} + 1$

Step 4

Reorder terms.

$- (\frac{1}{8} p^{3}) + 1$

Step 5

Remove parentheses.

$- \frac{1}{8} p^{3} + 1$