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What's the difference between a coefficient and a variable

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we have that

variables" because the numbers they represent can vary—that is, we can substitute one or more numbers for the letters in the expression. Coefficients are the number part of the terms with variables

example

5x

In the term 5x

x is the variable

5 is a coefficient

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