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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the coefficient of the variable in the expression 4 − 3x − 7 + 6? −7 −3 4 6

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the coefficient of the variable in the expression 4 − 3x − 7 + 6? −7 −3 4 6

OpenStudy (welshfella):

that is the number before the variable (it multiplies the variable)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wht?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

can you tell what the variable is in the expression?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

a variable is denoted by a letter.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm i think its 3

OpenStudy (welshfella):

nearly right whats before the 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4

OpenStudy (welshfella):

no the sign before the 3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh minus

OpenStudy (welshfella):

right the coefficient is -3 -3x means '-3 times x'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanku

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yw 4 -7 and 6 are constants. x is the only variable in this expression.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok theres the medal

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