What is the coefficient of the variable in the expression 6 − 4x − 8 + 2? (3 points)

A. 6

B. 2

C. −4

D. −8

Question

What is the coefficient of the variable in the expression 6 − 4x − 8 + 2? (3 points)

A. 6
 	
B. 2
 	
C. −4
 	
D. −8

acespeedfighter · Answer

ABCD

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Do you know what coefficients are?

acespeedfighter · Answer

sadly no :/

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Terms are made up of coefficients and variables.
Coefficients may be +/-, fractions, decimals, whole numbers, etc. In equations the coefficient is often shown as a letter such as ax + by + 3.

Variables are the letters that are with the coefficient. So for example, if you have 3x, 3 would be the coefficient of the variable x. Comparing it to your problem, which do you think the coefficient of the variable is?

acespeedfighter · Answer

oh so the coefficient is x for my problem

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Look at this: No. x is a variable. Coeficient is what is part of the variable. https://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/definitions.html

acespeedfighter · Answer

ooh thx for clearing that up so 4 is the coeficient and the variable is X

acespeedfighter · Answer

so -4 would be the answer correct?

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

Yes you got it

acespeedfighter · Answer

Thx for the help :D

yanasidlinskiy · Answer

yup