whats a coeficient??

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whats a coeficient??

for my science homework...

2007-10-02 07:38:46 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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coefficient:
A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term, as 4 in the term 4x, or x in the term x(a + b).
it basically is the constant multiplicative factor of an object.

2007-10-02 07:50:32 · answer #1 · answered by dvnrutherford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A number in front of a variable, e.g. for 3x^2, x^2 has coeficient 3.

2007-10-02 07:42:11 · answer #2 · answered by supastremph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a real number in front of a variable

2007-10-02 07:42:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋