2012年新GRE数学考点指导——Coefficient(1)

  Coefficient

  A constant multiplier of a variable is known as coefficient. They are typically represented by letters a,b,c.

  Example:

  In the expression 3x+5,3 is the coefficient of x. 

  In the equation 4x+2y=6,4 is the coefficient of x and 2 is the coefficient of y.

  In the inequality 2*sin(x)+3>z,2 is the coefficient of the function sin(x).