Find the Leading Coefficient h(x)=-4x+8x^2+x^3

$h (x) = - 4 x + 8 x^{2} + x^{3}$

Step 1

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

Move $- 4 x$ .

$h (x) = 8 x^{2} + x^{3} - 4 x$

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

$h (x) = x^{3} + 8 x^{2} - 4 x$

Step 2

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

$x^{3}$

Step 3

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

$1$