Leading coefficients are the numbers written in front of the variable with the largest exponent.
Consider the expression [tex]4x-8x^2+7-2x^2.[/tex] First, here you can see two terms [tex]-8x^2[/tex] and [tex]-2x^2[/tex] with x powered to second degree. Then
[tex]4x-8x^2+7-2x^2=(-8x^2-2x^2)+4x+7=-10x^2+4x+7.[/tex]
The term with the variable with the largest exponent is [tex]-10x^2[/tex] and the leading coefficient is -10.
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