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Question
Write the coefficient of x2 in the following:
x3 – 2x2 + 3x + 1
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Solution
The coefficient of x2 in the given expression is –2.
Coefficient is the numerical factor in a term. Sometimes, any factor in a term is called the coefficient of the remaining part of the term.
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