Question

What are the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial? \[10-9u ^{2}-u ^{6}+15u\]

Answer 1

degree is the largest exponent

Answer 2

Do you know how I would find the leading coefficient?

Answer 3

yes, it is the coefficient of the term of highest degree

Answer 4

in your case the degree is 6
the leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term \(-u^6\) which is \(-1\)

Answer 5

That's what I thought, but I was unsure. Thanks so much for the help! :)

Answer 6

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