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What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial f(x) defined below:

What is the leading coefficient of the polynomial f(x) defined below:-example-1

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Answer is -3

Step-by-step explanation:

The leading term of a polynomial is the term with the largest exponent, which in this case that exponent is 4. So the leading term is -3x^4.

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the leading term. The coefficient of the term -3x^4 is -3.

If the polynomial is written in standard form, then the process is as simple as reading the first coefficient. Otherwise, you may have to sort the terms out first.

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