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A simple way to describe a Coefficient?

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Answer:

A number used to multiply a variable. Example: 6z means 6 times z, and "z" is a variable, so 6 is a coefficient. Variables with no number have a coefficient of 1.

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User Sachin Mishra
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Answer:

A number placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g.
4 in
4x).

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User Avijit Nagare
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