When the polynomial is written in standard form, what are the values of the leading coefficient and the constant?5x + 2 – 3x2

Write the polynomial in descending powers of x: −3x² + 5x + 2. The leading coefficient is the coefficient of the highest-power term, −3x², so it is −3; the constant term, which has no x, is 2. Therefore, the correct choice is “The leading coefficient is −3, and the constant is 2.”

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