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A polynomial of the 5th degree with a leading coefficient of 7 and a constant term of 6???

A polynomial of the 5th degree with a leading coefficient of 7 and a constant term-example-1

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Answer:

The last option:
7x^5+2x^2+6\\

Explanation:

Recall that the degree of a polynomial is the power of its leading term (the term with highest number of unknown factors).

In this case, the polynomials that show their leading term with degree "5", are the second and last options in the list of answers (notice power = 5 for the leading term in x , that is:
x^5

The only one of those that has a constant term (term with no "x" in it (last term in both cases) is the last option:
7x^5+2x^2+6

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