SOLUTION: identify the polynomial as a monomial,binomial,trinomial, or none of these give its degree and leading coefficient -35w^9+12w^4-2w^2+9 thanks

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Question 366117: identify the polynomial as a monomial,binomial,trinomial, or none of these
give its degree and leading coefficient
-35w^9+12w^4-2w^2+9
thanks
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay, -35w^9 + 12w^4 - 2w^2 + 9 has four terms so it is none of these, it is of ninth order/degree, and -35 is the leading coefficient.