Question

What are the coefficients of the variables in the expression 5 + 8y - 6 + 4r?

a
5, 4
b
8, 1
c
6, 5
d
4, 8
Please help me out!

Answer 1

d) 4 and 8

a coefficient a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

Answer 2

Answer: choice D) 4, 8

The terms that have variables are 8y and 4r

The coefficients are the numbers to the left of the variables, so the coefficients are 8 and 4.

The terms 5 and -6 are constants that don't have any variables attached to them (so those terms do not change; whereas the terms with variables do change depending on what the variable is equal to).