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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the numerical coefficient, literal coefficient and literal factor of 7a^2b^3c? please help. ASAP.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

\[\underbrace{7}_\text{numerical coefficient}\underbrace{{a^2}b^3c}_{\quad\text{literal coefficient}}\]

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

a,b,c are the literal factors

OpenStudy (anonymous):

those are exponents. :/

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

2,3 are the exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why do you consider them literal exponents?

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

numerical means numbers literal means letters the literal exponents are the exponents of the letters

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oooh. thank you. :) it's a big help. i thought 7, 2 and 3 are numerical coefficients.

OpenStudy (unklerhaukus):

only the seven out the front is the numerical co-efficient

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks. :) \

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