Question

To write the polynomial 5x^4+8x^5-2x+3 in standard form, which term is the leading term?

A. The constant term
B. The quintic term
C. The quartic term
D. The linear term

Answer 1

leading term is the term with the highest power (first term from left to writewhen arranged in decreasing power order)

8x^5 is higher power than 5x^4 (5>4)

so leading term is 5th degree
constant=0 degree (x^0=1)
linear=1st degree (x^1)
quartic=4th degree (x^4)
quintic=5th degree (x^5)

answer would be B