Consider the quadratic function f(x) = x2 – 8x – 4. What is the value of the leading coefficient?
Answer
A
–8
B
–4
C
0
D
1
Explanation
The leading coefficient is the number multiplying the highest-power term, x². In f(x) = x² – 8x – 4, the coefficient of x² is 1, so the correct choice is D, 1.
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