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coëfficiënt

In mathematics, a coefficient is a multiplicative factor involved in some term of a polynomial, a series, or any other type of expression. It may be a number without units, in which case it is known as a numerical factor. It may also be a constant with units of measurement, in which it is known as a constant multiplier. In general, coefficients may be any expression (including variables such as , and ). When the combination of variables and constants is not necessarily involved in a product, it may be called a parameter. For example, the polynomial 2x^2-x+3 has coefficients 2, −1, and 3, and

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A coefficient is a number or expression that multiplies a variable or term in a mathematical equation—for example, in the expression 2x² - x + 3, the numbers 2, -1, and 3 are coefficients. Coefficients matter because they tell you the scale or weight of each part of an equation, which is essential for solving problems and understanding how changes in variables affect the overall result.

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Een coëfficiënt is een als constant beschouwde grootheid, zoals een parameter, een factor of een kengetal, die voorkomt als vermenigvuldiger in een product met een variabele. Toepassingen ervan vindt men in bijvoorbeeld de biologie en de economie. Coëfficiënt betekent letterlijk "mede-uitwerker", naar het Latijnse efficere, uitwerken. Viète introduceerde de term in 1592.

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