In the expression \( 4x^2 - 2x + 1 \):
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How many terms are there?
There are 3 terms: \( 4x^2 \), \(-2x\), and \( 1\). -
What is the leading coefficient of the first term?
The leading coefficient (the coefficient of the term with the highest degree, which is \( x^2 \) here) is 4.
Therefore:
- Number of terms: 3
- Leading coefficient: 4