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What is the coefficient and the constant of 5x+2-3x^2

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5x+2-3x^2

Factor -1 out of the expression:


-1(3x^2-5x-2)

the coefficient of x² is 3 and the constant term is -2. The product of 3 and -2 is -6. The factors of -6 which sum to -5 are 1 and -6. Therefore:


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