Algebra Examples

$2 x + 3 x^{- 1} - 5$

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

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Rewrite the expression using the negative exponent rule $b^{- n} = \frac{1}{b^{n}}$ .

$2 x + 3 \frac{1}{x} - 5$

Step 2.2

Combine $3$ and $\frac{1}{x}$ .

$2 x + \frac{3}{x} - 5$