If it is ....
[tex]3 {x}^{2} - 2x + 1 = [/tex]
The coefficient of x² is (( 3 ))
& the coefficient of x is (( -2 ))
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If it is .....
[tex]3x - 2x + 1[/tex]
[tex]x + 1[/tex]
The coefficient of x² is (( zero 0 ))
& the coefficient of x is (( 1 ))