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| The highest exponent in the equation. |
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| A function that includes only non-negative integer powers of x. |
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| The coefficient of the term with the highest degree in the polynomial, usually the 1st coeffiecient. |
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| If the leading coefficient is even both ends go up, if it is negative then both ends go down. |
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| If the leading coefficient is positive the left end goes down and the right goes up. If it is negative then the left end goes up and the right end goes down. |
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