Find the Leading Coefficient h(x)=-5x+9x^2+x^3

$h (x) = - 5 x + 9 x^{2} + x^{3}$

Step 1

Simplify the polynomial, then reorder it left to right starting with the highest degree term.

Move $- 5 x$ .

$h (x) = 9 x^{2} + x^{3} - 5 x$

Reorder $9 x^{2}$ and $x^{3}$ .

$h (x) = x^{3} + 9 x^{2} - 5 x$

Step 2

The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.

$x^{3}$

Step 3

The leading coefficient in a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.

$1$