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What are the leading coefficient and degree of the polynomial?
3u+12u'-7u* +1

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Answer:

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Explanation:

Assuming the given polynomial is


3u + 12 {u}^(2) - 7 {u}^(3) + 1

We then rewrite in decreasing powers of u, to get:


- 7 {u}^(3) + 12 {u}^(2) + 3u + 1

The leading term is


- 7 {u}^(3)

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the leading term.

The leading coefficient is -7.

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