Asked by Anono

In the expression -7x-5x^2, what is the coefficient of x?
A.7
B.5
C.-5
D.-7
Is the answer D??
Answered by Victoria
I think it's C because -5x^2 is the leading coefficient.
Answered by nelly
So it's C then? Thank you😀
Answered by Anonymous
Uh yeah what Nelly said? C is the answer?
Answered by Reiny
It asked for the coefficient of x, which is -7
What you gave is the coefficient of x^2

the correct answer is D
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