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

question 222

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: 1
• B) Degree: 2 ; leading coefficient: \(- 4\)
• C) Degree: 2; leading coefficient: 1
• D) Degree: 4 ; leading coefficient: \(- 4\)

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