Question

What is the coefficient in the expression 8x^2+1?

Answer 1

The coefficient is 8, because it is right next to the variable, x.

Answer 2

8

Explanation:

We have been given an expression
`8x^2+1`. We are asked to find the coefficient in the given expression.

We know that coefficient is a numerical or constant quantity that is multiplied by the variable in an algebraic expression.

We can see that for our given expression
`x^2` is a variable and it is multiplied by 8, therefore, the coefficient of our given expression is 8.