Question

The coefficient of 6x is _____?
A.6
B.x
C.1

Answer 1

A.6
because a coefficient is the numerical constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression. (eg 5x so the coeff is 5)

Answer 2

Option A is correct.

6

Explanation:

Coefficient states that a number that used to multiply the variable.

example: 4y + 2z

y and z are variables.

Coefficient of 4y = 4

Coefficient of 2z = 2

As per the statement:

To find the coefficient of 6x.

Here, x is the variable.

Then by definition we have;

`\text{coefficient of 6x} = 6`

Therefore, the coefficient of 6x is 6