Write in Standard Form -1/3x-1+x^2

$- \frac{1}{3} x - 1 + x^{2}$

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 $x$ and $\frac{1}{3}$ .

$- \frac{x}{3} - 1 + x^{2}$

Step 3

Simplify the expression.

Move $- 1$ .

$- \frac{x}{3} + x^{2} - 1$

Reorder $- \frac{x}{3}$ and $x^{2}$ .

$x^{2} - \frac{x}{3} - 1$

Step 4

Reorder terms.

$x^{2} - (\frac{1}{3} x) - 1$

Step 5

Remove parentheses.

$x^{2} - \frac{1}{3} x - 1$