Determine the Coefficient and the Degree of Each Term in the Polynomial

question 155

Multiple Choice

Determine the coefficient and the degree of each term in the polynomial
- $$- 4 x ^ { 4 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 5 x ^ { 6 }$$

• A) Coefficients: \(- 4 , - 14 , - 7 , - 5\)
• degrees: \(4,2,1,6\)
• B) Coefficients: \(4,2,1,6\)
• degrees: \(- 4 , - 14,7,5\)
• C) Coefficients: \(- 4 , - 14,7,5\)
• degrees: \(4,2,0,6\)
• D) Coefficients: \(- 4 , - 14,7,5\)
• degrees: \(4,2,1,6\)

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