SOLUTION: what is the coefficient of q2: -12q^2-q+11? please explain !!

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Question 419768: what is the coefficient of q2: -12q^2-q+11?
please explain !!
Answer by duckness73(47) About Me  (Show Source):
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A "coefficient" of a variable is the multiplier within the term that contains the variable. In the equation:
-12q%5E2+-+q+%2B+11 the term that contains the variable q%5E2 is the term -12q%5E2. The "multiplier" of q%5E2 is -12. Therefore, the coefficient of q%5E2 in the expression -12q%5E2+-+q+%2B+11 is -12.