Identify the leading term and leading coefficient of the polynomial.5 - 12x4 - 17x + 17x3 + 19x2

A. Leading term: 17x3; leading coefficient: 17
B. Leading term: -12x4 ; leading coefficient: 5
C. Leading term: 5; leading coefficient: 5
D. Leading term: -12x4 ; leading coefficient: -12


Answer: D

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