Question

consider the following expression:
\\-7x^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 highest power of the variable

$$ \text{Expression: } -7x^3 - 2 $$

$$ \text{Highest power of } x \text{ is } 3 $$

Identify the coefficient of the highest power term

$$ \text{Term with highest power: } -7x^3 $$

$$ \text{Coefficient of } x^3 \text{ is } -7 $$

Answer:

Consider the following expression:

$$-7x^3 - 2$$

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

Degree: <blank>3</blank>, Leading Coefficient: <blank>-7</blank>