Answer
$\text{Descending Powers Arrangement: }
-8x^2-x+4
\\\text{Leading Term: }
-8x^2
\\\text{Leading Coefficient: }
-8$
Work Step by Step
The given polynomial expression, $
4-x-8x^2
,$ has the following characteristics:
\begin{array}{l}\require{cancel}
\text{Descending Powers Arrangement: }
-8x^2-x+4
\\\text{Leading Term: }
-8x^2
\\\text{Leading Coefficient: }
-8
.\end{array}