Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
A polynomial is in standard form when it is expressed with the highest degree first and then continues in order with terms from higher to lower degree and finally ends with the constant term.
The leading term is the first expression or monomial of the polinomial in standard form. In this case we have.
5x^4+8x^5-2x+3
Ordering from highest to lowest:
8x^5+5x^4-2x+3 .
So the leading term is 8x^5 or the quintic term, the one elevated to the fifth power.
