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Find the degree and leading coefficient for the given polynomial.−5x2 − 8x5 + x − 40degree leading coefficient

User Eric Yeoman
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we have the polynomial


-5x^2-8x^5+x-40

Remember that

the degree of a polynomial is the highest of the degrees of the polynomial

so

Rewrite the polynomial


-8x^5-5x^2+x-40

The highest of the degrees of the polynomial is -8x^5

therefore

The degree is 5

The leading coefficient is -8

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