To write the polynomial 5x^4+8x^5-2x+3 in standard form, which term is the leading term?

A. The constant term

B. The quintic term

C. The quartic term

D. The linear term

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Talon Haney

15 March, 19:53

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Van Lloyd · Answer 1

The answer is B. The leading coefficient is always the variable with the highest degree. In this case, it's 5.

To write the polynomial 5x^4+8x^5-2x+3 in standard form, which term is the leading term?A. The constant termB. The quintic termC. The quartic termD. The linear term