OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §5.2 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions · Example 8 · Algebra · Polynomials

Identifying the Degree and Leading Coefficient of a Polynomial Function

Identify the degree, leading term, and leading coefficient of the following polynomial functions.

$f (x) g (t) h (p) = = = 3 + 2 x^{2} - 4 x^{3} 5 t^{5} - 2 t^{3} + 7 t 6 p - p^{3} - 2$

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §5.2 Power Functions and Polynomial Functions · Example 8

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