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What is the coefficient of the y-term in the expression 4x+5xy–2y

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The coefficient if 2
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The y-term is -2y. We know this is the y-term because it is a multiple of the variable y and is not multiplied with any other variables.

A coefficient is a number that a variable is multiplied by. When there is a number followed by a variable, the number is the coefficient.

In this case, the coefficient of the y-term is -2. The coefficient is negative because 2y is being subtracted, meaning the 2 is negative rather than positive.

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