Classify the Polynomial as Constant, Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, or Quartic $$g ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 8$$

question 94

Multiple Choice

Classify the polynomial as constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic, and determine the leading term, the leading
coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial.
- $$g ( x ) = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 3 } - 12 x + 8$$

• A) Linear; \(- 12 x ; - 12 ; 1\)
• B) Quadratic; \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } ; \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; 2\)
• C) Cubic; \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 3 } ; \frac { 1 } { 2 } ; 3\)
• D) Linear; \(8 ; 8 ; 1\)

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