Is a polynomial in standard form equal to a polynomial not in standard form?
No, a polynomial in standard form is not necessarily equal to a polynomial not in standard form. The standard form of a polynomial is written as the sum of terms, where each term has a coefficient multiplied by a variable raised to a non-negative integer exponent. The terms are typically written in descending order by exponent.
On the other hand, a polynomial not in standard form may have terms written in any order, or may even have terms with negative exponents or fractional exponents.
To determine if two polynomials are equal, regardless of whether they are in standard form or not, we need to compare their coefficients and exponents for each term. If the coefficients and exponents are the same for corresponding terms, then the polynomials are considered equal.