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Consider the following Polynomial -2a^3b^z+5ab^5+7b^4+8

a. Find the degree of the polynomial
1.5
2.6
3.15
b. Find the leading coefficient of the polynomial
1.-2
2.5
3.7
4.8
c. Find the constant term of the polynomial
1.-2
2.5
3.7
4.8
d. Find the leading term of the polynomial
1.-2a^3 b^2
2.5ab^5
3.7b^4
4.8

User Emanuel Oster
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#a

Degree is the highest power

  • here it's 5

#b

Leading coefficient is 7

#c

Constant term is 8 (which doesn't contain variables)

#d

Leading term is term with highest power

  • 5ab⁵
User Seyi Aka Architect
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