Find the Coefficient b in 3x²+8x-5: Quadratic Expression Analysis

The quadratic equation of the given problem is already arranged (that is, all the terms are found on one side and the 0 on the other side), thus we approach the given problem as follows;

In the problem, the question was asked: what is the value of the coefficient$b$in the equation?

Let's remember the definitions of coefficients when solving a quadratic equation as well as the formula for the roots:

The rule says that the roots of an equation of the form

$ax^2+bx+c=0$are :

$x_{1,2}=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$

That is the coefficient$b$is the coefficient of the term in the first power -$x$We then examine the equation of the given problem:

$$$3x^2+8x-5 =0$That is, the number that multiplies

$x$ is

$8$Consequently we are able to identify b, which is the coefficient of the term in the first power, as the number$8$,

Thus the correct answer is option d.