In the equation below, what is the coefficient of the variable? i dont get it

15 = 8x

A. =
B. 8
C. x
D. 15

Question

In the equation below, what is the coefficient of the variable? i dont get it

15 = 8x

   A. = 
   B. 8 
   C. x 
   D. 15

anonymous · Answer

The coefficient is the number that accompanies the variable. 
2y  (2 is the coefficient of y)
3p (3 is the coefficient of p)
3/4(w)   (3/4 is the coefficient of w)
etc.

anonymous · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

b

anonymous · Answer

b is right but how ?

anonymous · Answer

idk..i was just going with the crowd.. lol

anonymous · Answer

15 is 15 and always is 15. It's constant. 
A letter is used to represent a number that you don't know. It can change to whatever is assigned to it. It varies. It's a variable. x is a variable. In this case it's the only variable.
A coefficient is a number that is multiplying that variable. 
In 8x, 8 is multiplying the x. 8 is the coefficient.