In the expression -7x-5x^2, what is the coefficient of x?

Question

In the expression -7x-5x^2, what is the coefficient of x?
A.7
B.5
C.-5
D.-7
Is the answer D??

Victoria · Answer

I think it's C because -5x^2 is the leading coefficient.

nelly · Answer

So it's C then? Thank you😀

Anonymous · Answer

Uh yeah what Nelly said? C is the answer?

Reiny · Answer

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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