Find the Degree, Leading Term, and Leading Coefficient 17x^5y^2

$17 x^{5} y^{2}$

Step 1

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$7$

Step 2

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

$17 x^{5} y^{2}$

Step 3

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

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

$17 x^{5} y^{2}$

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

$17$

Step 4

List the results.

Polynomial Degree: $7$

Leading Term: $17 x^{5} y^{2}$

Leading Coefficient: $17$