Question

When the following expression is written in simplest form, what is the coefficient of the variable term?
-2.5y + 8y - 10.5y

Answer 1

-5 is the coefficient.

Just follow the equation.
-2.5 + 8 = 5.5
5.5 - 10.5 = -5

-5y = -2.5y + 8y - 10.5y