Classify the polynomial as constant, linear, quadratic, cubic, or quartic, and determine the leading term, the leading
coefficient, and the degree of the polynomial.
-$$f ( x ) = 7 x ^ { 2 } - 10 + 0.12 x - 7 x ^ { 3 }$$
A) Constant; $- 10 ; - 10 ; 1$
B) Cubic; $- 7 x ^ { 3 } ; - 7 ; 3$
C) Cubic; $x ^ { 3 } ; - 7 ; 3$
D) Quadratic; $7 x ^ { 2 } ; 7 ; 2$

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The polynomial is cubic because the highest power of $x$ is 3. The leading term is $-7x^3$, the leading coefficient is $-7$, and the degree of the polynomial is 3.

Classify the Polynomial as Constant, Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, or Quartic f(x)=7x2−10+0.12x−7x3f ( x ) = 7 x ^ { 2 } - 10 + 0.12 x - 7 x ^ { 3 }f(x)=7x2−10+0.12x−7x3

Classify the Polynomial as Constant, Linear, Quadratic, Cubic, or Quartic $f ( x ) = 7 x ^ { 2 } - 10 + 0.12 x - 7 x ^ { 3 }$