HiSET: Math : Coefficients

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 :Algebraic Concepts

Identify the coefficients in the following formula:

Possible Answers:

All of these

Correct answer:

All of these

Explanation:

Generally speaking, in an equation a coefficient is a constant by which a variable is multiplied. For example,andare coefficients in the following equation:

In our equation, the following numbers are coefficients:

Example Question #1 :Coefficients

What is the coefficient of the second highest term in the expression:?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Step 1: Rearrange the terms from highest power to lowest power.

We will get:.

Step 2: We count the second term from starting from the left since it is the second highest term in the rearranged expression.

Step 3: Isolate the term.

The second term is

Step 4: Find the coefficient. The coefficient of a term is considered as the number before any variables. In this case, the coefficient is.

So, the answer is.

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