Question

What is the coefficient in the expression 8 - x/7
(-7)
(-1/7)
(1/7)
(7)

Answer 1

the solution to your problem is (-1/7)

Answer 2

Option 2-
`-(1)/(7)`

Explanation:

Given : Expression
`8-(x)/(7)`

To find : What is the coefficient in the expression ?

Solution :

A coefficient is defined as a number multiplied by a variable.

Variable is the unknown term expressed by alphabets.

The variable in given expression
`8-(x)/(7)` is x,

As
`-(1)/(7)` is multiplied by x,

The coefficient in given expression
`8-(x)/(7)` is
`-(1)/(7)`

Therefore, Option 2 is correct.