Is this function a polynomial? If so what is the state of degree and the leading coefficient.

#2x^3#+x-#5^x +#9

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Jessica M.
Feb 20, 2018

yes, 3, 2

Explanation:

yes it is a polynomial because it consists of several terms. poly = many and nomial = numbers.
the state of degree is the highest degree of a term in the polynomial. the state of degree is 3 and the leading coefficient is the first coefficient of the polynomial, which is 2.

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