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Write the polynomial in descending order. Then identify the leading coefficient and the degree.
-$$- 9 x + 7 - 4 x ^ { 6 }$$
A) $- 4 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x + 7$; leading coefficient: $- 4$; degree: 3
B) $- 4 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x + 7$; leading coefficient: $- 4$; degree: 6
C) $7 - 4 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x$; leading coefficient: 7 ; degree: 3
D) $7 - 4 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x$; leading coefficient: 7 ; degree: 6

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The polynomial in descending order is $- 4 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x + 7$, with the leading coefficient being $- 4$ (the coefficient of the term with the highest power of x) and the degree being 6 (the highest power of x in the polynomial).

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