Give the degree of the polynomial and identify its leading coefficient.
-$- 9 x ^ { 4 } - 7 w ^ { 3 } + 2 w - 4 y ^ { 5 } + 4$
A)degree: 13; leading coefficient: -4
B)degree: 5; leading coefficient: -4
C)degree: 13; leading coefficient: -9
D)degree: 5; leading coefficient: -9

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The degree of a polynomial is the highest power of the variable in the polynomial, which in this case is 5 (from the term $-4y^5$). The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the term with the highest degree, which is -4.

Give the Degree of the Polynomial and Identify Its Leading −9x4−7w3+2w−4y5+4- 9 x ^ { 4 } - 7 w ^ { 3 } + 2 w - 4 y ^ { 5 } + 4−9x4−7w3+2w−4y5+4

Give the Degree of the Polynomial and Identify Its Leading $- 9 x ^ { 4 } - 7 w ^ { 3 } + 2 w - 4 y ^ { 5 } + 4$