Write in Standard Form (3-z^5)/3

$\frac{3 - z^{5}}{3}$

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

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

Split the fraction $\frac{3 - z^{5}}{3}$ into two fractions.

$\frac{3}{3} + \frac{- z^{5}}{3}$

Simplify each term.

Divide $3$ by $3$ .

$1 + \frac{- z^{5}}{3}$

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$1 - \frac{z^{5}}{3}$

Reorder $1$ and $- \frac{z^{5}}{3}$ .

$- \frac{z^{5}}{3} + 1$

Reorder terms.

$- (\frac{1}{3} z^{5}) + 1$

Remove parentheses.

$- \frac{1}{3} z^{5} + 1$