The coefficient of $x^{2}$ in $(2 - 3 x^{2}) (x^{2} - 5)$ is

- 17

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- 10

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17

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Solution

The correct option is D $17$
Co-efficient of a variable is defined as a constant value multiplied with that variable.
Here, $(2 - 3 x^{2}) (x^{2} - 5)$
$= 17 x^{2} - 3 x^{4} - 10$
As, $17$ is multiplied with $x^{2}$ , so coefficient of $x^{2}$ is $17$ .

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