In the expression -7x - 5x^2 + 5, what is the coefficient of x?
A.) 7
B.) 5
C.) -5
D.) -7*
I don't know if -7 or 5 is the coefficient, but -7 was my first choice. Can someone check this?
Yes, - 7
Okay, thank you.
You're welcome.
To determine the coefficient of x in the expression -7x - 5x^2 + 5, you need to identify the term that includes x, and then look at the number directly preceding x. In this expression, -7x is the term that includes x. The number directly preceding x is -7. Therefore, the coefficient of x is -7.
So, the correct answer is D.) -7