State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = - 8 + 10 x ^ { 4 } + 13 x - 3 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 }$$

question 203

Multiple Choice

State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = - 8 + 10 x ^ { 4 } + 13 x - 3 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 }$$

• A) Degree: \(- 8\); leading coefficient: 10
• B) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: \(- 8\)
• C) Degree: 4; leading coefficient: 10
• D) Degree: 3 ; leading coefficient: \(- 3\)

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