Algebra Examples

$9 x y + 6 x y - 2 x y$

Step 1

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

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Step 1.1

Add $9 x y$ and $6 x y$ .

$15 x y - 2 x y$

Step 1.2

Subtract $2 x y$ from $15 x y$ .

$13 x y$

Step 2

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

$13 x y$

Step 3

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

$13$