Question

What is the coefficient of the variable in the expression 2 − 5x − 4 + 8?

A) −5
B) −4
C) 2
D) 8

Answer 1

The coefficient of a variable is the number that multiplies the variable.The coefficient of x is -5.

Answer 2

A coefficient of the variable is the number next to a variable (in this case x). All other numbers are constants (because they do not change, or vary). Remember that the number also brings it's sign (+ or -)

A) -5 is your answer


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