Question

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

Answer 1

- 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