Give the degree of the polynomial and identify its leading coefficient.
-$- 9 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 4 } + 18 x ^ { 5 } + 12$
A)degree: 3; leading coefficient: 18
B)degree: 5; leading coefficient: -9
C)degree: 3; leading coefficient: -9
D)degree: 5; leading coefficient: 18

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The degree of the polynomial is the highest power of $x$, which is 5, and the leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest power, which is 18.

Give the Degree of the Polynomial and Identify Its Leading −9x3−8x4+18x5+12- 9 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 4 } + 18 x ^ { 5 } + 12−9x3−8x4+18x5+12

Give the Degree of the Polynomial and Identify Its Leading $- 9 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 4 } + 18 x ^ { 5 } + 12$