What are the coefficients in the expression 6 p 2 + 4 p?

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What are the coefficients in the expression   6      p          2        +  4  p?

upornompe · Accepted Answer

Definition of coefficient: A number used to multiply a variable.In the expression in the problem the variables are:p and       p          2      Therefore, the coefficients are:6 and 4

gnatopoditw · Accepted Answer

There are different types of coefficients.
In

6 p^{2} + 4 p

The numerical coefficient is the number part of the term.
The numerical coefficients are 6 and 4
The litteral coefficients are the variable parts of a term.
The litteral coefficients are

p^{2} + p

If we are referring to a specific number and/or variable, then the coefficient consists of the factors which are 'with' that factor.
The coefficient of p would be given as:

6 p + 4 \to

think of it as

p \times (6 p + 4)

The coefficient of

p^{2}

would be:

6 + \frac{4}{p} \to

think of it as

p^{2} \times (6 + \frac{4}{p})

What are the coefficients in the expression 6

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