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5z+11y-2x+4what is the coefficient of the third term

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Let's remember that the coefficient in an algebraic expression is always the number that multiplies the variable. Now, in this case we have that the third term is -2x, then:

the coefficient of the third term would be -2

5z+11y-2x+4what is the coefficient of the third term-example-1
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