SOLUTION: 4x^6 - 8x^7 + 9x^2 - 8 please help Determine the leading term, leading coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial.

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Question 327557: 4x^6 - 8x^7 + 9x^2 - 8
please help Determine the leading term, leading coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial.

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4x^6 - 8x^7 + 9x^2 - 8 = - 8x^7 + 4x^6 + 9x^2 - 8
The leading term is - 8x^7
The leading coefficient is - 8
The degree of the polynomial is seven