Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Polynomials - 4.3 Polynomials - 4.3 Exercise Set - Page 251: 39

Answer

5

Work Step by Step

When the terms are written in order, the polynomial can be written as: $$-x^5+6x^2-3x+8$$ Thus, in order, we see that (a) the degree of each term is 5, 2, 1, 0; (b) the leading term is $-x^5$ with a coefficient of -1; and (c) the degree of the polynomial is 5.
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