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Iready - What is the coefficient in the following expression?

5а^2 – 7

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Answer:

The coefficient is 5.

Solution:

  • The coefficient is defined as the number before a variable (a variable is a letter).
  • In this case, the variable is a.
  • The number before a is 5.
  • Therefore, 5 is the coefficient.

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