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leading coefficient

American

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

noun

Mathematics.

the coefficient of the term of highest degree in a given polynomial. 5 is the leading coefficient in 5 x 3 + 3 x 2 − 2 x + 1.

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leading coefficient

Consider the resulting trinomial with a leading coefficient of .

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What happens when the leading coefficient is not 1 and there is no GCF?

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The trinomial inside the parentheses has a leading coefficient that is not 1.

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Since the leading coefficient is negative, the GCF is negative, −6a.

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Since the expression −8y − 24 has a negative leading coefficient, we use −8 as the GCF.

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