The coefficient of $x^{2}$ in the polynomial $5 x^{3} - 4 x^{2} + 3 x + 10$ is

-4

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Solution

The correct option is C -4
The number with which a variable is multiplied in a term in a polynomial is called the coefficient of that term. In this case, the coefficient of $x^{2}$ is -4.

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