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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the leading coefficient for f(x) = x4 - x2 + 3x - 7?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

f(x) = x4 - x2 + 3x - 7 can be written as f(x) = 1x4 - x2 + 3x - 7

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the largest exponent. So if you have the terms sorted in descending degree, then the leading coefficient is simply the first coefficient.

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