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If be expressed in the form of ax2 + bx + c = 0 (a ≠ 0), then let us determine the co-efficient of x.

Given equation is

It can be written as




This equation is of the form


Therefore, a = 2, b = 1 and c = -4


So, coefficient of x = b = 1


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