What is the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of this polynomial #f(x)=11x^5 - 11x^5 - x^13#?

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Meave60 · George C.
Sep 20, 2015

Leading term: #-x^13#
Leading coefficient: #-1#
Degree of polynomial: #13#

Explanation:

Rearrange the polynomial in descending order of powers (exponents).

#y=-x^13+11x^5-11x^5#

The leading term is #-x^13# and the leading coefficient is #-1#. The degree of the polynomial is the greatest power, which is #13#.

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