Find the Degree, Leading Term, and Leading Coefficient g(x)=-5x^2-4

$g (x) = - 5 x^{2} - 4$

Step 1

The degree of a polynomial is the highest degree of its terms.

Identify the exponents on the variables in each term, and add them together to find the degree of each term.

$- 5 x^{2} \to 2$

$- 4 \to 0$

The largest exponent is the degree of the polynomial.

$2$

Step 2

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

$- 5 x^{2}$

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.

$- 5 x^{2}$

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

$- 5$

Step 4

List the results.

Polynomial Degree: $2$

Leading Term: $- 5 x^{2}$

Leading Coefficient: $- 5$