State the degree and leading coefficient of the polynomial function.
-$$f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9$$
A) Degree: 3 ; leading coefficient: $- 13$
B) Degree: $- 13$; leading coefficient: $- 7$
C) Degree: 4; leading coefficient: $- 13$
D) Degree: 10; leading coefficient: $- 13$

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of x, which is 4 in this case, and the leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest power, which is $-13$.

State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function f(x)=−13x4−6x3−7x2+9f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9f(x)=−13x4−6x3−7x2+9

State the Degree and Leading Coefficient of the Polynomial Function $f ( x ) = - 13 x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 9$