Question

consider the following expression:

\\-2x^3 + 2\\

step 2 of 2: determine the degree and the leading coefficient of the polynomial.

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degree: , leading coefficient:

Explanation:

Identify the term with the highest power of the variable

$$ -2x^3 $$

Determine the degree of the polynomial

$$ \text{Degree} = 3 $$

Determine the leading coefficient of the polynomial

$$ \text{Leading Coefficient} = -2 $$

Answer:

Consider the following expression:

$$ -2x^3 + 2 $$

Step 2 of 2 : Determine the degree and the leading coefficient of the polynomial.

Degree: <blank>3</blank>, Leading Coefficient: <blank>-2</blank>