Problem

Simplify the following polynomial and find the leading term: 3x45x3+2x23x+1(2x4+x3x2+2x1)

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Answer

Simplify each term: x46x3+3x25x+2

Steps

Step 1 :First, distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses: 3x45x3+2x23x+12x4x3+x22x+1

Step 2 :Then, combine like terms: (3x42x4)+(5x3x3)+(2x2+x2)+(3x2x)+(1+1)

Step 3 :Simplify each term: x46x3+3x25x+2

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