Question

answer the questions about the following polynomial
(-x + 6)
the expression represents a (square) polynomial with (square) terms. the constant term is (square), the leading term is (square) the leading coefficient is (square).
options for the first blank: quintic, quartic, linear, quadratic, cubic

Explanation:

Step1: Recall polynomial degree definitions

A linear polynomial has degree 1 (form \(ax + b\), \(a
eq0\)). The given polynomial is \(-x + 6\), which is in the form \(ax + b\) (here \(a=-1\), \(b = 6\)), so its degree is 1.

Step2: Match with the options

Quintic (degree 5), quartic (degree 4), linear (degree 1), quadratic (degree 2), cubic (degree 3). So the polynomial \(-x + 6\) is linear.

Answer:

linear