Question

How do you write the polynomial so that the exponents decrease from left to right, identify the degree, and leading coefficient of the polynomial `9m^5`?

Answer 1

Degree = 5; Leading coefficient = 9

One example: `9m^5 + m^4 + m^3 +m^2+m + 5`

Explanation:

Given: `9m^5`

The degree is the highest exponent: 5

The leading coefficient is the constant in front of the highest degree: 9

An example of a polynomial in descending order (exponents decrease from left to right): `9m^5 + m^4 + m^3 +m^2+m + 5`