key term - 5x^3 - 2x^2 + 4x - 1

Definition

This is the given function we are interested in finding the limit of as x approaches 2. It is a polynomial expression with various terms involving powers of x.

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Polynomial:

An algebraic expression consisting of variables and coefficients combined using addition, subtraction, and multiplication. In this case, our given function is a polynomial.

Degree:

The highest power of x in a polynomial. In this case, the degree of our given function is 3 since the highest power of x is 3.

Coefficients: The constant values multiplied by each term's variable. For example, in the term -2x^2, -2 is the coefficient.