# For the following polynomial, P(x) = x^6 – 2x^2 – 3x^7 + 7, find: 1) The degree of the polynomial, 2) The leading term of the polynomial, 3) The leading coefficient of the polynomial.

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For the following polynomial, P(x) = x^6 – 2x^2 – 3x^7 + 7, find: 1) The degree of the polynomial, 2) The leading term of the polynomial, 3) The leading coefficient of the polynomial.

2021-02-12
P(x) = x^6 – 2x^2 – 3x^7 + 7 = -3x^7 + x^6 – 2x^2 + 7 1) The degree of the polynomial. = 7 2) The leading term of the polynomial. = -3x^7 3) The leading coefficient of the polynomial. = -3

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