Question

What is the coefficient of

the term of degree 6 in the
polynomial below?
3x2 - 14x6 + 6x3 + 12x +
5x5

Answer 1

-14.

Explanation:

- because of the -14x^6

Answer 2

-14

Explanation:

3x2 - 14x6 + 6x3 + 12x +5x5

Rewriting in standard form

-14x^6 +5x^5 +6x^3 +3x2 +12x

The coefficient of x^6 is -14