The coefficient of $x^{2}$ in the polynomial $5 - 3 x^{2} + 5 x$ is :

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Solution

The correct option is C $- 3$
A coefficient is a constant number multiplied with a variable.
Here we can see that $- 3$ is multiplied to $x$ raised to power 2.
Hence, $- 3$ is the answer.

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