Question

Which of the following represents a coefficient from the expression given?

5x - 21 + x2

Answer 1

1 or 5

Explanation:

A coefficient is "a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g. 4 in 4xy)".

So, in this case, the coefficient of 5x would be 5.

The coefficient of x^2 would be 1.

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