Combine like terms for:
2x3 - 4x2 - 22x + 24
Evaluate the x3 terms:
2x3 ← There is only one x3 term
Evaluate the x2 terms:
-4x2 ← There is only one x2 term
Evaluate the x terms:
-22x ← There is only one x term
Evaluate the constants:
24 ← There is only one constant
Combine like terms
2x3 - 4x2 - 22x + 24
Analyze the 4 terms of the polynomial 2x3 - 4x2 - 22x + 24
Analyze Term 1
Term 1 is 2x3
Our coefficient/constant is 2
Our variable piece is x
Raise our variable to the power of 3
Analyze Term 2
Term 2 is -4x2
Our coefficient/constant is -4
Our variable piece is x
Raise our variable to the power of 2
Analyze Term 3
Term 3 is -22x
Our coefficient/constant is -22
Our variable piece is x
No exponent exists for this term
Analyze Term 4
Term 4 is 24
Our coefficient/constant is 24
This term has no variable, so it is a constant
No exponent exists for this term
Determine the Degree of the Polynomial:
Highest exponent for x = 3
