Find the Leading Coefficient -17-4y+8y^2+3y^3

$- 17 - 4 y + 8 y^{2} + 3 y^{3}$

Step 1

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

Move $- 17$ .

$- 4 y + 8 y^{2} + 3 y^{3} - 17$

Move $- 4 y$ .

$8 y^{2} + 3 y^{3} - 4 y - 17$

Reorder $8 y^{2}$ and $3 y^{3}$ .

$3 y^{3} + 8 y^{2} - 4 y - 17$

Step 2

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

$3 y^{3}$

Step 3

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

$3$