SOLUTION: 2. Determine the leading term, leading coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial. t - 2t2 + 6t3 + 1

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Question 312995: 2. Determine the leading term, leading coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial. t - 2t2 + 6t3 + 1
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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The leading term of

t - 2t2 + 6t3 + 1

is 

+ 6t3

because it's got the biggest exponent of t

The leading coefficient is the +6 in front of the leading term.

The degree of the polynomial is the power of t in the leading term, 3.

Edwin