What is the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of

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2022-01-29

What is the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of this polynomial f(x)=15x5+14x+7?

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Messiah Haynes

Messiah Haynes

Beginner2022-01-30Added 7 answers

Explanation:
Make sure the terms in the polynomial are ordered from highest to lowest power (exponent), which they are.
The leading term is the first term and has the highest power. The leading coefficient is the number associated with the leading term. The degree of the polynomial is given by the highest exponent.
The leading term is 15x5, the leading coefficient is -15, and the degree of this polynomial is 5.

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