How do you find the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial 5m^2+8m^5-2?
1 Answer
Jun 25, 2017
Explanation:
"the degree of a polynomial is the value of the largest"
"exponent of the variable in the polynomial"
"the largest exponent of m here is 5"
rArr"polynomial of degree 5"
"expressing the polynomial in standard form"
8m^5+5m^2-2
"the leading term is " 8m^5
rArr"the leading coefficient is 8"
