Pre-Calc/Chapter 2: Polynomial, Power, and Rational Functions/2.2 Power Functions and Modeling/2.2.1 Power Function Basics Degree and Leading Coefficient Determine if the function is a monomial function. If it is, state the degree and leading coefficient.

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