Question

In the expression 2x + 3, the 2 is called _______.

A) coefficient

B) power

C) product

D) quotient

Answer 1

To explain the others:

A is when there is a number next to a variable, x is the variable. The coefficient is only the number not the variable included. 3y - 5. 3 is the coefficient.

B is the exponent. An example is 2^3. 3 is the power. You multiply the first number the amount of times the 2nd number shows. 2 x 2 x 2=8

C is the answer to a multiplication problem. 2 x 4 = 8. 8 is the product.

D is the answer to a division problem. 8/4=2. 2 is the quotient.

Answer 2

The 2 is called the coefficient

(A.) Is the answer