Question

Find the degree and leading coefficient for the given polynomial.−5x2 − 8x5 + x − 40degree leading coefficient

Answer 1

we have the polynomial

$-5x^2-8x^5+x-40$

Remember that

the degree of a polynomial is the highest of the degrees of the polynomial

so

Rewrite the polynomial

$-8x^5-5x^2+x-40$

The highest of the degrees of the polynomial is -8x^5

therefore

The degree is 5

The leading coefficient is -8