SOLUTION: Choose the best response to describe the polynomial: 5x^2-10x+4 A) it is quadratic B) it has four terms C) it has a leading coefficient of 5 D) it has a degree of 3

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Question 399461: Choose the best response to describe the polynomial: 5x^2-10x+4
A) it is quadratic
B) it has four terms
C) it has a leading coefficient of 5
D) it has a degree of 3
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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in your case, the highest occurring power of x -the leading+coefficient is degree 2; so,
A) it is quadratic