Question

How do you find the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial `5m^2+8m^5-2`?

Answer 1

`"degree " 5" and " 8`

Explanation:

`"the degree of a polynomial is the value of the largest"`
`"exponent of the variable in the polynomial"`

`"the largest exponent of m here is 5"`

`rArr"polynomial of degree 5"`

`"expressing the polynomial in standard form"`

`8m^5+5m^2-2`

`"the leading term is " 8m^5`

`rArr"the leading coefficient is 8"`