Find the Leading Coefficient 8x^2-15+5x^5

$8 x^{2} - 15 + 5 x^{5}$

Step 1

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

Move $- 15$ .

$8 x^{2} + 5 x^{5} - 15$

Reorder $8 x^{2}$ and $5 x^{5}$ .

$5 x^{5} + 8 x^{2} - 15$

Step 2

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

$5 x^{5}$

Step 3

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

$5$