State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9$$

question 49

Multiple Choice

State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9$$

• A) Degree: 3 ; leading coefficient: \(- 13\)
• B) Degree: \(- 13\); leading coefficient: \(- 7\)
• C) Degree: 4; leading coefficient: \(- 13\)
• D) Degree: 10; leading coefficient: \(- 13\)

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