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What is the coefficient in this expression?

5-4.7-2x+5/8

A. -4.7

B. -2

C. 5/8

D. 5

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-2 is the answer because the coefficient is always the number in front of the variable or the letter. In this case the number in front of x. Hope this helps❤️
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The coefficient is the number with a variable ( letter)

In the given equation you have -2x, where x is the variable, so the coefficient would be -2.

The answer is B.

User Ajay Jayendran
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