Question

When the polynomial is written in standard form, what are the values of the leading coefficient and the constant?

5x + 2 – 3x2

Answer 1

leading coefficient -3

constant 2

Explanation:

Standard from is from largest power to smallest power

-3x^2 +5x +2

The leading coefficient is the number in front of the largest power of x

-3

The constant is the number without a power of x ( or x^0)

2