If C represents a variable, then which of these expressions has a coefficient of 3 ?
a) C + 3 (b) 3 C + 1 (c) 2 C − 3 (d) 5 − 2 C (e) 3 − 2 C
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what is the definition of coefficent? http://www.onelook.com/?q=coefficient&refclue=friction&loc=rcvote&r=1
aC ...a is a coeffienct of C
43x 43 is a coefficent of x
To determine which expression has a coefficient of 3, we need to look for the term that is directly multiplied by 3.
Let's analyze each expression:
a) C + 3: In this expression, C is added to 3, but there is no term that is multiplied by 3. So, this expression does not have a coefficient of 3.
b) 3C + 1: In this expression, 3 is directly multiplied by C, so the coefficient of C is indeed 3. Therefore, this expression has a coefficient of 3.
c) 2C - 3: In this expression, 2 is directly multiplied by C, not 3. So, this expression does not have a coefficient of 3.
d) 5 - 2C: In this expression, C is multiplied by -2, not 3. Therefore, this expression does not have a coefficient of 3.
e) 3 - 2C: In this expression, C is multiplied by -2, not 3. Thus, this expression does not have a coefficient of 3.
Therefore, the expression with a coefficient of 3 is b) 3C + 1.