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What is a coefficient and what is a coefficient and what does it tell you?

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A coefficient is a number (or a representation of a number such as x or y) that comes before a number, variable, or an expression.
Typically used in algebraic notation, a coefficient is usually used to indication some sort of multiplication. For example:

6a

The coefficient in this case is 6, and is is being used to indicate multiplying the term "a" by 6.

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