document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613543>Question 613543</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It says to state the degree and leading coefficients of each polynomial. the problem is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4m-7m^6+6m^5+3m^2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "i Don't understand how to get the degree and leading coefficients. please HELP!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #386065 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><B>nerdybill(7384)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=nerdybill><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=nerdybill><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=386065\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It says to state the degree and leading coefficients of each polynomial. the problem is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-4m-7m^6+6m^5+3m^2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"degree\" is the term with the highest exponent.  In this case, the term with the highest exponent is -7m^6 -- therefore, the degree is 6.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The terms and coefficient:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"-4m\" the coefficient is -4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"-7m^6\" the coefficient is -7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"6m^5\" the coefficient is 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"3m^2\" the coefficient is 3\r<BR>\n" );
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