Give the Degree of the Polynomial and Identify Its Leading $- 9 x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 5 } + 12$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Give the degree of the polynomial and identify its leading coefficient.
- $- 9 x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 5 } + 12$

• A)degree: 5; leading coefficient: -9
• B)degree: 5; leading coefficient: -1
• C)degree: 3; leading coefficient: -9
• D)degree: 5; leading coefficient: 1

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