QUESTION 3
Easy
What are the coefficients of \( x^2 \) and \( x^3 \) in the polynomial \( x^4 − 3 x^3 + 6x^2 − 2x + 7 \) ?
SOLUTION
Coefficient of \( x^2 \) : 6
Coefficient of \( x^3 \) : −3
Coefficient of \( x^3 \) : −3
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Final Answer : 6, −3
Concept Note
In a polynomial, the coefficient is the number that multiplies a variable (or a power of a variable).