Well, it really depends on the problem. A variable can be multiplied by just about any number.
The number is called the coefficient of the variable
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A coefficient.
Constant
It is a coefficient.
The number is called the coefficient of the variable
The Coefficient
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It is the coefficient of the variable
The number that is multiplied to a variable.
A number which is multiplied by a variable.
A coefficient.
Constant
It is a coefficient.
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a constant
constant