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  • 19-12-2022
  • Mathematics
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When the following expression is written in simplest form, what is the coefficient of the variable term?

-2.5y + 8y - 10.5y

5.5
0
-21
-5

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Аноним Аноним
  • 19-12-2022

Answer: -5

Step-by-step explanation:

[tex]-2.5y + 8y - 10.5[/tex]

[tex]= 5.5y - 10.5y[/tex]

[tex]= -5y[/tex]

Hence, the answer is [tex]-5[/tex].

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 19-12-2022

Answer:

  • D)  -5

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All terms have same variable of y.

Collect all terms and simplify by adding up the coefficient:

  • -2.5y + 8y - 10.5y =
  • (- 2.5 + 8 - 10.5)y =
  • (-5)y =
  • -5y

The coefficient of the variable is -5.

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