Question

What is the coefficient of the term of degree 2 in the polynomial below? x^6+3-2x^2+4x^7-4x a. -2 b. 3 c. -4 d. 4

Answer 1

We have that
x^6+3-2x^2+4x^7-4x

we know that 
the term of degree 2 in the polynomial is -2x² 
and the coefficient of the term of degree 2 is (-2)

the answer is option a) -2

Answer 2

Answer:

a. $-2$

Step-by-step explanation:

The given polynomial is

$x^6+3-2x^2+4x^7-4x$

We rewrite the polynomial in standard form to obtain;

$4x^7+x^6-2x^2-4x+3$

The term of degree 2 in the polynomial is $-2x^2$.

The coefficient of this term is the constant that is multiplying $x^2$ which is $-2$