Question

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

Answer 1

Fist you need to combine like terms...///////// -5x+4

Then make it equal to 0

-5x+4=0


next you move the 4 to the other side///// -5x=4


after that you divide and you are left with

Answer 2

The variable is x, and it is multiplied by -5, so the coefficient of the variable is -5.