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Whats a leading coefficient

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a coefficient is a multiplicative factor in some term of a polynomial, a series or any expression; it is usually a number, but in any case does not involve any variables of the expression.
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The coefficient of the highest degree in a given polynomial. Ex: 5 is the leading coefficient in 5x^3+3x^2-2x+1
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