Question

what is the leading coefficient of the polynomial function f(×)=5`+3×-​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

To obtain the leading coefficient it is necessary to rewrite the equation in canonical form, that is with the terms listed in descending order of their

x

exponents:

F

(

x

)

=

13

x

4

−

14

x

3

−

8

x

2

−

6

x

+

14

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the highest order

x

term

The degree is the degree (exponent) of the highest order

x

term