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Identifying the Degree and Leading Coefficient of a Polynomial

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For the following polynomials, identify the degree, the leading term, and the leading coefficient.

  1. ⓐ 3+2 x 2 −4 x 3 3 + 2 x^{2} - 4 x^{3}
  2. ⓑ 5 t 5 −2 t 3 +7t 5 t^{5} - 2 t^{3} + 7 t
  3. ⓒ 6p− p 3 −2 6 p - p^{3} - 2

OpenStax Algebra and Trigonometry 2e, 1.4 Polynomials, exercise 1

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