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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial?
5z^3 - 2z^4 -9z^2 + z

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Answer:

- 2

Explanation:

The polynomial expressed in standard form is

- 2
z^(4) + 5z³ - 9z² + z

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the first term of the polynomial in standard form, that is

leading coefficient is - 2

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