What is the coefficient in this algebraic expression? 5a + 2

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thomaster · Answer

A coefficient is a value that is usually multiplied or comes with a variable

anonymous · Answer

so its ganna be A or what helpe me out yea

thomaster · Answer

the coefficient of a = 5 because it's before the variable

anonymous · Answer

so A=5 or what

texaschic101 · Answer

coefficient is 5

thomaster · Answer

no the coefficient of a is 5

anonymous · Answer

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andriod09 · Answer

benjamin, a coefficient of a variable is the number to the left of the variable, in this case, it would be 5a+2, the coefficient, would be 5. The reason for this is because you would multiply the value of "a" by 5, then you would add two, like this: 5(a)+2, or you would right it like this: $$5\times a+2$$

anonymous · Answer

i dont get u

andriod09 · Answer

The answer to this problem that you asked would be 5. A coefficient is a number that you multiple by something else, like in science, if you see: $$2H_{2}O$$ a coefficient in that would be the two, is it not? so then, the coefficient in this problem, $$5a+2$$ would be 5, would it not?