Question

To start the school year, a teacher spends $54.35 in school supplies for her classroom. During the course of the year, she will restock her supplies and will spend $22 each time she restocks the supplies. The expression below describes this situation.
22x+54.35

In this expression, what is the coefficient and what does it describe?

Answer 1

co·ef·fi·cient

ˌkōəˈfiSHənt/Submit

noun

1.

MATHEMATICS

a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression (e.g., 4 in 4x y).

So, 22 is your coefficient.