How do you write #1/2x-3x^4+7# in standard form and what is the leading coefficients?

1 Answer
Jul 2, 2017

Standard form: #-3x^4+1/2x+7#
Leading coefficient: #-3#

Explanation:

Standard form of polynomials is basically just writing the terms in order of decreasing power. In standard form, this polynomial is just #-3x^4+1/2x+7#. The leading coefficient is just the coefficient of the first term (-3x^4). So, the leading coefficient is #-3#.