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What word describes the "4" in the expression 4x-10

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the 4 would be described as a coefficient.
User Davorp
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Answer:

Coefficient

Explanation:

A coefficient is a number by which a certain variable in a term is multiplied.

Example: 3xy The coefficient is 3.

In the expression 4x-10, 4 is the coefficient.


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