Question

Identify the degree and leading coefficient of the given polynomial: 4x3−7x5+9x4−11+2x−x4

Answer 1

Given the polynomial :
`4x^(3) − 7x^(5) + 9x^(4) − 11 + 2x − x^(4)`

The degree is the highest power in the polynomial, therefore the degree is 5

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the variable with the highest power (coefficient of the leading term), therefore the leading coefficient is 7