document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1129727>Question 1129727</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the coefficient in this expression ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "80 - 5x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Is it -5 or 5 ? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My textbook says the coefficient is -5 but I think its a typo. Please correct me if I am wrong.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #746304 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><B>Boreal(15235)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Boreal><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Boreal><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=746304\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It is -5, since a coefficient is the number in front of the variable, and here the number is -5.  That would distinguish it form 80+5x, which is a different expression because it has a different coefficient, here, +5. </SPAN>\n" );
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