Give the requested components for the polynomial.
-$- 5 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x$; the degree of the polynomial and the leading coefficient of the polynomial.
A) degrees: 3,2 , and 1 ; coefficients: $- 5,6$, and 4
B) degree: $- 5$; coefficient: 3
C) degree: 3 ; coefficient: $- 5$
D) degrees: $- 5,6$, and 4 ; coefficients: 3,2 , and 0

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial, which is 3 in this case. The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest power, which is -5.

Give the Requested Components for the Polynomial −5x3+6x2+4x- 5 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x−5x3+6x2+4x

Give the Requested Components for the Polynomial $- 5 x ^ { 3 } + 6 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x$