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Algebra.Com's Answer #17402 by checkley71(8403) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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IT IS ALWAYS A 1 IF NO COEFFICIENT IS PRESENT THERE IS ALSO AN ASSUMED + IF NOT MENTIONED.
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