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The COEFFICIENT tells you how many of the variable you have. It is ALWAYS the number next to the variable. The Constant is the number that doesn't change - it is not next to a variable - it is all by itself. The variable is the letter used to represent an unknown value, like x or y or a or b. Let's practice.... Find the coefficient... 3x + 12 Let's practice.... Find the coefficient... 7x - 5 Let's practice.... Find the coefficient... -2x + 10 Let's practice.... Find the coefficient... 7+12x Let's practice.... Find the constant... it is the number by itself 7+12x Let's practice.... Find the constant... it is the number by itself 6 - 3x Let's practice.... Find the constant... it is the number by itself Remember, if it says -8, that is the same as + (-8). Watch your sign here! 4x - 8 Let's practice.... Find the variable... it is the letter that represents the unknown value. 4x - 8 Let's practice.... Find the variable... 4 - 2a Let's practice.... Find the variable... 13y + 4 |