Classify the polynomial as constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic, and determine the leading term, the leading
coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial.
-$$f ( x ) = - 13 - x ^ { 2 }$$
A) Constant; $- 13 ; - 13 ; 0$
B) Linear; $- x ^ { 2 } ; - 1 ; 1$
C) Linear; $- 13 ; - 13 ; 1$
D) Quadratic; $- x ^ { 2 } ; - 1 ; 2$

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The polynomial $-13 - x^2$ is quadratic because its highest power of x is 2. The leading term is $-x^2$, the leading coefficient is $-1$, and the degree is 2.

Classify the Polynomial as Constant, Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, or Quartic f(x)=−13−x2f ( x ) = - 13 - x ^ { 2 }f(x)=−13−x2

Classify the Polynomial as Constant, Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, or Quartic $f ( x ) = - 13 - x ^ { 2 }$