Analyze the 5 terms of the polynomial 3x4 + 6x3 - 123x2 - 126x + 1080
Analyze Term 1
Term 1 is 3x4
Our coefficient/constant is 3 Our variable is the letter which is x Raise our variable to the power of 4
Analyze Term 2
Term 2 is 6x3
Our coefficient/constant is 6 Our variable is the letter which is x Raise our variable to the power of 3
Analyze Term 3
Term 3 is -123x2
Our coefficient/constant is -123 Our variable is the letter which is x Raise our variable to the power of 2
Analyze Term 4
Term 4 is -126x
Our coefficient/constant is -126 Our variable is the letter which is x No exponent exists for this term
Analyze Term 5
Term 5 is 1080
Our coefficient/constant is 1080 This term has no variable, so it is a constant No exponent exists for this term
Determine the Degree of the Polynomial:
Highest exponent for x = 4
What is the Answer?
Our coefficient/constant is 3 Our variable is the letter which is x Raise our variable to the power of 4 Our coefficient/constant is 6 Our variable is the letter which is x Raise our variable to the power of 3 Our coefficient/constant is -123 Our variable is the letter which is x Raise our variable to the power of 2 Our coefficient/constant is -126 Our variable is the letter which is x No exponent exists for this term Our coefficient/constant is 1080 This term has no variable, so it is a constant No exponent exists for this term
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