Find the Degree, Leading Term, and Leading Coefficient -5x

$- 5 x$

Step 1

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$1$

Step 2

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

$- 5 x$

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.

$- 5 x$

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

$- 5$

Step 4

List the results.

Polynomial Degree: $1$

Leading Term: $- 5 x$

Leading Coefficient: $- 5$