SOLUTION: What are the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial? 2v^6+8v^7-23v-10

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Question 1094032: What are the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial?
2v^6+8v^7-23v-10
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, ObitoSigma:
Answer by ikleyn(52792) About Me  (Show Source):
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The degree is 7.

The leading coef. is 8.


Answer by ObitoSigma(1) About Me  (Show Source):
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We should reorganize the terms of this polynomial by descending order of exponents.
8v^7+2v^6-23v-10
The degree of a polynomial of a single variable is the greatest exponent of the variable. In this case, the leading term "8v^7" has degree 7. Likewise, the leading coefficient is the countability of the leading term. In this case, the leading term "8v^7" has leading coefficient 8.