Write in Standard Form 1/5x^3-1+x^4

$\frac{1}{5} x^{3} - 1 + x^{4}$

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 $\frac{1}{5}$ and $x^{3}$ .

$\frac{x^{3}}{5} - 1 + x^{4}$

Step 3

Simplify the expression.

Move $- 1$ .

$\frac{x^{3}}{5} + x^{4} - 1$

Reorder $\frac{x^{3}}{5}$ and $x^{4}$ .

$x^{4} + \frac{x^{3}}{5} - 1$

Step 4

Reorder terms.

$x^{4} + \frac{1}{5} x^{3} - 1$