SOLUTION: for this problem: 5t+t^3+8t^4 Need to list the degree of each term, determine the leading term and the leading coefficient and determine the degree of the polynomial. Thank You i

Question 439800: for this problem: 5t+t^3+8t^4
Need to list the degree of each term, determine the leading term and the leading coefficient and determine the degree of the polynomial.
Thank You if anyone can help me with this. My textbook is kind of jumbled it and it makes it very hard to understand.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the degree of a term is the power (exponent) to which the variable is raised
___ if there are multiple variables in a term, the degree is the sum of their exponents

polynomial terms should be written in descending degree order, with the highest degree term on the left

8t^4 + t^3 + 5t

the leading coefficient is the coefficient of the first term

the degree of the polynomial is the degree of the highest term
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