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What is the coefficient in the expression 10x + 8?
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Answer:

10

Explanation:

whenever a number is next to a variable it is always called the co efficient

User Mathiew Abbas
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In the given expression, 10x + 8, the numerical coefficient is 10 and the literal coefficient is x. The number 8 is not considered as a coefficient since the value is a constant. So the answer would be 10
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