Question

What is the coefficient of $x$ in the algebraic expression $8z-5x+7y$?

• A. $8$
• B. $-5$
• C. $7$
• D. $8z-5$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $-5$

The term of an algebraic expression can be represented as:


The algebraic expression given is $8z-5x+7y$.
This can be written as:
$8z-5x+7y=8z+(-5)x+7y$

The coefficient of $z$ is $8$.
The coefficient of $x$ is $-5$.
The coefficient of $y$ is $7$.

Therefore, option (b.) is the correct answer.