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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The polynomial in decreasing order is $8x^3 - 4x^2 - 5$, which matches choice D. The highest power of x is 3, indicating the degree of the polynomial is 3, which corresponds to choice F.

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