Question

is my leading term -x^8?
p(x)=3-50x^4+7x-x^8+4x^3

Answer 1

i thnk they want "1" as your leading term
x^8= 1x^8

Answer 2

-1 i mean

Answer 3

The leading term is the term with the highest degree. That would be: -x^8

The leading coefficient will be the constant in the leading term. So it will be: -1

Answer 4

im right? yay!

Answer 5

your lead term is -1

Answer 6

I thought it was the -x^8 ? isn't the -1 the leading coefficient ?

Answer 7

The term in a polynomial which contains the highest power of the variable. For example, 5x^4 is the leading term of 5x^4 – 6x^3 + 4x – 12.

Answer 8

it is -x^8 just like ranga said the leading term is the highest exponent

Answer 9

oh my apologies

Answer 10

ok thank you =)