Question

Essay. List the terms, coefficients, and degree of the following polynomial: 7x^4 – 3x^2 + 5x + 2/3

Answer 1

terms: 4
coefficients: 7 , 3 , 5 , 2/3
degree: 4

Answer 2

but im not sure if the 2/3 is a coefficient...

Answer 3

you could argue that \[\large \frac{2}{3}=\frac{2}{3}x^0\], so I'd say it's a coefficient

Answer 4

oh okay thankyou! :D