SOLUTION: Determine if the function R(x)=14 is a polynomial. If so, state the leading coefficient, the constant term, and the degree.

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Question 931966: Determine if the function R(x)=14 is a polynomial. If so, state the leading coefficient, the constant term, and the degree.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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It's a constant polynomial as it is a constant function.

The degree is zero because R(x) = 14x^0 and the leading coefficient is 14.

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