Question

If there is no number before a variable, is there a coefficient and what would it be?

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

If there is no number before a variable, it is understood that there is an implicit coefficient of 1.

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

If there is no number explicitly written before a variable, it implies that the coefficient is 1. In algebraic expressions or equations, the coefficient is the number multiplied by the variable. When the coefficient is not specified, it is understood to be 1 in such cases.