Write in Standard Form -7-1/8x-x^2

$- 7 - \frac{1}{8} x - x^{2}$

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

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

Combine $x$ and $\frac{1}{8}$ .

$- 7 - \frac{x}{8} - x^{2}$

Simplify the expression.

Move $- 7$ .

$- \frac{x}{8} - x^{2} - 7$

Reorder $- \frac{x}{8}$ and $- x^{2}$ .

$- x^{2} - \frac{x}{8} - 7$

Reorder terms.

$- x^{2} - (\frac{1}{8} x) - 7$

Remove parentheses.

$- x^{2} - \frac{1}{8} x - 7$