What is the coefficient of $x^{2}$ in the polynomial p(x)= $x^{5} + 3 x^{4} + 2 x^{2} + 1$ ?

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Solution

The correct option is B
2

A coefficient is a multiplicative factor in some terms of a polynomial.

In the term $2 x^{2}$ , the number 2 multiplies the variable $x^{2}$ . So, 2 is the coefficient.

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