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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please need some help. What are the leading coefficient and degree of the polynomial -3u^2+9-u-12u^5 Is it -12 and degree 5?

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

Degree is highest exponent. Leading coefficient is the one with the variable having the highest power.

OpenStudy (campbell_st):

thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes Mike, it's correct

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