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What is a coefficient?

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Answer:

A coefficient is the number before a variable

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A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

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Answer:

in math it's " a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g. 4 in 4x y)."

In physics " a multiplier or factor that measures some property."

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