Fill in the blanks by using the polynomial: 5x^2y^3 + 4x^2y^2 + 8xy - 10

Question

The leading coefficient is:

The constant is:

Answer 1

A "coefficient" is a number placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g. 4 in 4xy).

1. The "leading coefficient" is the one on the term with the highest exponents
2. The constant term has no variables (x or y)