Question

Identify the leading coefficient of the polynomial.4x2 − x5 + 6x3

Answer 1

`4x^2-x^5+6x^3`

The leading coefficient is the number written in front of the variable with the highest exponent

The highest exponent is 5, hence the leading coefficient is the coefficient of x raised to power 5, this is equal to -1

The polynomial can be written as

`-1x^5+6x^3+4x^2`

Leading coefficient is ;

`-1`