Rearrange the Polynomial in Decreasing Order; State the Degree of the Polynomial

question 115

Multiple Choice

Rearrange the polynomial in decreasing order; state the degree of the polynomial. $- 4 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x ^ { 3 } - 5$

• A) 1st
• B) -5 - 8x ² + 4x ³
• C) -8x ² - 5 + 4x ³
• D) 8x ³ - 4x ² - 5
• E) 2nd
• F) 3rd

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