Question

the coefficient of x in -8xy square

Answer 1

-8 ...... is the answer

Answer 2

Given that the expression is $-8xy^2$

To find :

The coefficient of x in the given expression

Solution :

From the given expression $-8xy^2$

Coefficient :

A numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression.

The given expression can be written as below

$-8xy^2=(-8y^2)x$

By the definition of coefficient  therefore we have that the coefficient of x in the given expression is $-8y^2$

Therefore the coefficient of x is $-8y^2$