Question

What is the Leading Coefficient of 3x^6-2x^9+5x-12 when written in Standard Form?

ASAP!!!!

Answer 1

`\\ \rm\longmapsto 3x^6-2x^9+5x-12`

Write in standard form

`\\ \rm\longmapsto -2x^9+3x^6+5x-12`

• 9>6>1

-2x has greatest degree hence leading coefficient is -2.

Answer 2

• -2

Explanation:

Given polynomial:

• 3x⁶ - 2x⁹ + 5x - 12

Convert this into standard form, order in descending powers:

• -2x⁹ + 3x⁶ + 5x - 12

The leading term, -2x⁹ is the one with the greatest power. Its coefficient, -2 is the leading coefficient.