State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $$f ( x ) = 5 ( x + 2 ) \left( x ^ { 4 } - 2 \right)$$

question 256

Multiple Choice

State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
- $$f ( x ) = 5 ( x + 2 ) \left( x ^ { 4 } - 2 \right)$$

• A) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: 1
• B) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: 5
• C) Degree: 5 ; leading coefficient: 5
• D) Degree: 5 ; leading coefficient: \(- 5\)

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