Polynomial Degree and Leading Coefficient

What is the degree of the polynomial 3x^2 - 5x + 2?

• x

• 2

• 3

• -5

Determine the leading coefficient of the polynomial 4x^3 - 2x^2 + 7x - 1.

• 4

• -1

• -2

• 7

Find the degree of the polynomial function f(x) = 2x^4 - 3x^2 + 5x - 1.

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

Identify the leading coefficient of the polynomial g(x) = -6x^5 + 4x^3 - 2x^2 + 9.

• 4

• -2

• 9

• -6

What is the degree of the polynomial h(x) = 5x^6 - 3x^4 + 2x^2 - 1?

• 8

• 2

• 4

• 6

Determine the leading coefficient of the polynomial k(x) = -2x^7 + 3x^5 - 4x^3 + 6x.

• -2

• 3

• 0

• 5

Find the degree of the polynomial function p(x) = 7x^3 - 2x^2 + 4x - 1.

• 2

• 3

• 10

• 5

Identify the leading coefficient of the polynomial q(x) = 9x^4 - 5x^3 + 2x^2 - 3x + 1.

• 9

• -3

• 2

• -5

What is the degree of the polynomial r(x) = -3x^8 + 4x^6 - 2x^4 + 5x^2 - 1?

• 4

• 10

• 8

• 3

Determine the leading coefficient of the polynomial s(x) = 6x^5 - 3x^4 + 2x^3 - 7x^2 + 1.

• 6

• 3

• -7

• 10