The coefficient of xy in the product of (4x2 + 2y) and (3x + y2) is

In polynomials, when a term contains both a number and a variable part, the number is called the co-efficient.

In this problem the co-efficient of x =

(8+y) + (3x+y2)

3y+3x+8

Therefore the co efficient of x and y is 3