Question

What is the coefficient of $y$ in the term $-13xy$?

• A. 13
• B. -13
• C. $13x$
• D. $-13x$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $-13x$

A term of an algebraic expression is a product of factors. Here, each factor or product of factors is called the co-efficient of the remaining product of factors.
In the expression, $-13xy,$ $-13x$ is the coefficient of $y.$