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what are the leading coefficient constant term and degree if any of the algebraic expression (x-1) (x^2+1)

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Answer:

its A. leading coefficient: 1; constant term: -1; degree: 3

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The leader coefficient will be the constant of the term with having the highest degree or exponent
So the leading coefficient of (x-1) (x^2+1) would be determined if you multiply it.
(x-1) (x^2+1)= x^3-x^2+x-1
SO the highest degree is 3 which has the coefficient of 1.
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