Given the polynomial, identify the coefficients and degree of each term: 8 x 4 + 7 x + 5 x 2 + 3 x 3 + 7 First term: degree= coefficient = Second term: degree= coefficient = Third term: degree= coefficient = Fourth term: degree= coefficient = Fifth term: degree= coefficient = Note: make sure that you understand the terms "leading coefficient" and "leading term"! What is the leading coefficient? What is the degree of the leading term? What is the degree of the polynomial?

leading coefficient is 8

degree of the leading term is 4

degree of the polynomial is 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Solving (a): The leading coefficient

This is the coefficient of the with the highest power.

The highest in the is 5.

Hence, the leading coefficient is 8

Solving (b): Degree of the leading term

First, we identify the term, i.e. the term that has the .

This term is:

So, the degree of the leading term is 4

Solving (c): Degree of the polynomial

This is the same as the of the term

So, the of the is 4

the slope of the first function is -3. (3/1)

the slope of the second function is 1. (13-10/6-3).

since |-3| is greater than |1|, the function with the steepest slope is the first.