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What is the coefficient of the variable in the expression
for 6 − 4x − 8 + 2?

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The coefficient is what the bariable is multiplied by. In this case, the variable is x and it is multiplied by 4
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A coefficient is the number part of a term. A term is made up of a number part and one or more variables raised to a power.

The only term is that has a variable is -4x. And it's coefficient is -4.
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