What is the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of this polynomial 4y+18y^2+8-10y^4?

1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018

Leading term: -10y^4
Leading coefficient: -10
Degree is fourth-degree or quartic

Explanation:

First, rewrite the polynomial in standard form (highest exponents first):
-10y^4+18y^2+4y+8
The leading term is the first term, so -10y^4
The leading coefficient is the number multiplied to y in the first term, so -10
The degree is the highest exponent, so 4. We say this is a fourth-degree or quartic polynomial.