document.write( "Question 204178: What operations are associated with coefficients? \n" ); document.write( "
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most sources agree that it is multiplication.
\n" ); document.write( "here's one definition:
\n" ); document.write( "A number or symbol multiplied with a variable or an unknown quantity in an algebraic term, as 4 in the term 4x, or x in the term x(a + b).
\n" ); document.write( "you might think division as well but they don't mention that.
\n" ); document.write( "since division is a form of multiplication, division is covered, i.e. x/7 (1/7)*x means the coefficient would be (1/7).
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