Write the polynomial in standard form, and find its degree and leading coefficient. 1 – 13t3 + t4 – 20t

Answer 1

Standard form means starting with the highest exponent and then write the remaining in decreasing order. For this one, the highest exponent is 4, that would be the first term. Followed by 3, then 1, then 0. The standard form would be:

t⁴-13t³-20t+1

Degree (Highest exponent): 4

leading coefficient (coefficient in front of the first term): 1