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In the expression 2x+12 what is the coefficient

User Eighteyes
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

2 is the coefficient, it is being multiplied by x.

X is the variable in this equation its value is not set and it is unknown.

12 is the constant, its value does not change because it isnt being multiplied/divided by anything.

User Esso
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Answer:

2

Explanation:

The coefficient is always the number with x. In this case 2x, so 2 is the coefficiente, if it is a single number, 12 in this case, is called constant.

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