Question

TASK CARD 1

-2x³
a) Write the polynomial in standard form
b) Determine the degree
c) Determine the lead coefficient

Answer 1

Answer: The given polynomial is -2x³.

a) To write the polynomial in standard form, we arrange the terms in descending order of degrees:

-2x³

b) The degree of a polynomial is the highest exponent of the variable in the polynomial. In this case, the degree of the polynomial is 3.

c) The lead coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree. In this case, the lead coefficient is -2.

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