How do you state the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function F(x) = 14+ 13x^4 - 6x - 14x^3 -8x^2?

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Alan P.
Aug 23, 2015

The leading coefficient is 13
The degree is 4

Explanation:

To obtain the leading coefficient it is necessary to rewrite the equation in canonical form, that is with the terms listed in descending order of their x exponents:

F(x) = 13x^4-14x^3-8x^2-6x+14

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the highest order x term

The degree is the degree (exponent) of the highest order x term

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