Algebra Examples

$4 - 3 x - 7 + 6$

Step 1

Simplify the polynomial, then reorder it left to right starting with the highest degree term.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $7$ from $4$ .

$- 3 x - 3 + 6$

Step 1.2

Add $- 3$ and $6$ .

$- 3 x + 3$

Step 2

The leading term in a polynomial is the term with the highest degree.

$- 3 x$

Step 3

The leading coefficient in a polynomial is the coefficient of the leading term.

$- 3$