1. `3x^2+6x-1`, find Leading coefficient of a polynomial
Solution:
The Given Polynomial `=3x^2+6x-1`
The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.
The leading term in a polynomial is the highest degree term
`:.` Leading term `=3x^2`
`:.` Leading coefficient `=3`
2. `3x+x^2-4`, find Leading coefficient of a polynomial
Solution:
The Given Polynomial `=3x+x^2-4`
`=x^2+3x-4`
The leading coefficient of a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.
The leading term in a polynomial is the highest degree term
`:.` Leading term `=x^2`
`:.` Leading coefficient `=1`
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