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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial: 5-3x+4x^2

User Jmenezes
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

The first step here is to rearrange the terms of this polynomial in descending order: x^2, then x, then x^0 (nothing that x^0 = 1):

4x^2 - 3x + 5

The "leading coefficient of the polynomial) is the coefficient of the highest x power, which here is x^2: 4.

User Saadel
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

5-3x+4x^2

Write the terms from highest power to smallest power

4x^2 -3x +5

The leading coefficient is the term in front of the highest power

4

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