What is the leading coefficient of y=(2x+1)(-3x+4) ?

1 Answer
Jun 6, 2018

Multiply the binomials to see the coefficients. The leading coefficient is: -6 .

Explanation:

The leading coefficient is the number in front of the variable with the highest exponent.

Multiply the 2 binomials (using FOIL):
y=(2x+1)(-3x+4)
y=-6x^2+8x-3x+4
y=-6x^2+5x+4

The highest power is x^2, so the leading coefficient is: -6