Hi I usually don't ask questions, so if ya'll could just help me with this one. (You don't have to give me the answer, just tell me how to do it)
4. What are the coefficients in the polynomial 5x^2+2x-4?
A. 5, 2
B. -5, -2
C. 5, 2, -4
D. 5, -2, -4
Thanks!
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this is a definition thing
a coefficient is a number used to multiply a variable
Therefore, the coefficients are 5, 2.
To determine the coefficients in the polynomial 5x^2 + 2x - 4, you need to understand what coefficients are in a polynomial expression. The coefficients are the numerical constants that multiply each term in the polynomial.
In this case, the coefficients are 5, 2, and -4. They are the numbers that multiply the powers of x, which are 2, 1, and 0 in this polynomial.
So, to find the coefficients, you can simply list the numerical constants in front of each term without the variable x. In this polynomial, the coefficients are 5, 2, and -4.
Now, you can look at the answer choices provided and determine which one matches the coefficients of the given polynomial.