Question
[B] MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTION What is the leading term in the polynomial f(x)=-5x^3+2x^6+7x-2x^5+1 -2x^5 -5x^3 2x^6 7x
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Answer
### C.
Explanation
## Step 1: Arrange the Polynomial in Descending Order of Exponents### We arrange the terms of the polynomial
from the highest power of
to the lowest:
.## Step 2: Identify the Leading Term### The leading term of a polynomial is the term with the highest power of the variable. In the rearranged polynomial
, the term with the highest power of
is
.