Question

What are the leading coefficient and degree of the polynomial?-v-15v3 - v9 + 12

Answer 1

The leading coefficient of any degree of a polynomial is the digit that precedes the variable with the highest power

Given the polynomial

`-v-15v^3-v^9+12^{}^{}^{}`

Rearrange the function in standard form

`\begin{gathered} -v^9-15v^3-v+12 \\ \text{the degree of the function is 9} \\ \text{The leading coefficient is -1} \end{gathered}`

The leading coefficient of the polynomial is -1