It is called the coefficient of the variable
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It is the coefficient of the variable
The algebraic expression for p multiplied by 3 is 3p. This is written as the coefficient (3) multiplied by the variable (p). In algebra, when a number is placed next to a variable without an explicit multiplication sign, it is understood to be multiplication. Therefore, 3p represents three times the value of p.
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Let the number be x and so the expression is 8x
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