Algebra Examples

Find the Degree, Leading Term, and Leading Coefficient 9x^3+3x^8+6x^7+5x^6-7x^5
9x3+3x8+6x7+5x6-7x59x3+3x8+6x7+5x67x5
Step 1
Move 9x3.
3x8+6x7+5x6-7x5+9x3
Step 2
The degree of a polynomial is the highest degree of its terms.
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Step 2.1
Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.
3x88
6x77
5x66
-7x55
9x33
Step 2.2
The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.
8
8
Step 3
The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.
3x8
Step 4
The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.
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Step 4.1
The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.
3x8
Step 4.2
The leading coefficient in a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.
3
3
Step 5
List the results.
Polynomial Degree: 8
Leading Term: 3x8
Leading Coefficient: 3
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