Question

What is the coefficient of the term of degree 8 in the polynomial below?

4 + 5x8 + 9x - 6x4 - 3x5

A. 6
B. 4
C. 3
D. 5

Answer 1

The correct answer is: [D]: "5 (five)" .
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Note: The term of "degree 8" is the term with a variable with
an exponent of "8" ; which in this case is " + 5x⁸ ".

The "coefficient" is "5" (five).
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