Question

What is the leading coefficient in the polynomial 2c+c^9
A. 1
B. 2
C. 9
D. 3

Answer 1

Answer: A. 1

Explanation:

The term can be simplified as c (c^8 + 2)

-- c term has degree 1 .

-- c^8 + 2 term has degree 8 .

--Here highest degree is maximum of all degrees of terms i.e 8 .

--Hence the leading term of the polynomial will be the terms having highest degree i.e c^8 + 2 .

--c^8 + 2 has coefficient 1 .