When the polynomial is written in standard form, what are the values of the leading coefficient and the constant?

5x + 2 - 3x2

The leading coefficient is 5, and the constant is 2.

The leading coefficient is 2, and the constant is 5.

The leading coefficient is - 3, and the constant is 2.

The leading coefficient is 2, and the constant is - 3.

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Trevin Everett

31 December, 22:45

When the polynomial is written in standard form, what are the values of the leading coefficient and the constant?

5x + 2 - 3x2

The leading coefficient is 5, and the constant is 2.

The leading coefficient is 2, and the constant is 5.

The leading coefficient is - 3, and the constant is 2.

The leading coefficient is 2, and the constant is - 3.

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Adonis Solis · Answer 1

Written in standard form, which just means organizing your terms by degree (degree being the exponent, and constants being last):

-3x² + 5x + 2

so, with this, you can see that the first/leading coefficient is - 3 and your constant is 2