What is the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of this polynomial #p(x)=2(2x+3)(x-1)(x+2)#?

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Priscilla Y.
Oct 4, 2015

Leading term: 4x^3
Leading coefficient: 4
Degree of polynomial: 3

Explanation:

You should first approach this problem by multiplying the entire function out through FOIL, and get p(x)=4x^3 +10x^2 -2x-12.
Then identify the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of this polynomial by definition.

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