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

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

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

Reorder $- \frac{x}{7}$ and $x^{2}$ .

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

Step 3

Reorder terms.

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

Step 4

Remove parentheses.

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