Write in Standard Form 20-2x^2-5x=4

$20 - 2 x^{2} - 5 x = 4$

Step 1

Subtract $4$ from both sides of the equation.

$20 - 2 x^{2} - 5 x - 4 = 0$

Step 2

Subtract $4$ from $20$ .

$- 2 x^{2} - 5 x + 16 = 0$

Step 3

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

$a x^{2} + b x + c = 0$

Step 4

The standard form is $- 2 x^{2} - 5 x + 16$ .

$- 2 x^{2} - 5 x + 16 = 0$

Step 5