Determine the leading term, the leading coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial. Then classify the polynomial as constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic.\ $g(x) = -\frac{1}{2}x^2 - 5x + 9$
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In this case, the highest degree is 1, so the leading term is 9x. The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the leading term. In this case, the coefficient is 9, so the leading coefficient is 9. Show more…
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