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State the leading coefficient of the polynomial:
f(x) = 6x^5 + 9x^4 + 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x -6

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Answer:

The leading coefficient of the polynomial is 5 .

Explanation:

f(x) = 6x^5 + 9x^4 + 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 4x -6

In this polynomial , the highest exponential is the leading coefficient .

So there are 5 coefficients ,

5 , 4 , 3 , 2 , and x

so above , the highest one is 5 .

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