Question

What is the literal coefficient of '$-7x^2$' ?

• A. 7
• B. -7
• C. $x^2$
• D. $-x^2$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $x^2$

In an algebraic expression, the variable of the term is called literal coefficient.

$In-7x^2$,
-7 is the numerical coefficient and $x^2$ is the literal coefficient.