Question

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The expression 8 + 2t can be used to find the total cost of admission and t amusement rides at a county fair.

Which statement is true?
A. The variable t is being added to 2.
B. The coefficient in the expression is 2.
C. The constant in the expression is t.
D. The variable in the expression is 8.

Answer 1

The answer is B. A coefficient is "a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression." If we look at out answer choices and the equation, we can see that 2 is the constant we are multiplying our variable by in the expression. Hope this helps :)
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