Find the Leading Coefficient 9x+2x^8-8x^2+1-19x^4

$9 x + 2 x^{8} - 8 x^{2} + 1 - 19 x^{4}$

Step 1

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

Move $1$ .

$9 x + 2 x^{8} - 8 x^{2} - 19 x^{4} + 1$

Move $9 x$ .

$2 x^{8} - 8 x^{2} - 19 x^{4} + 9 x + 1$

Move $- 8 x^{2}$ .

$2 x^{8} - 19 x^{4} - 8 x^{2} + 9 x + 1$

Step 2

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

$2 x^{8}$

Step 3

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

$2$