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Koefitsient is a term used in various fields, most commonly in mathematics and physics, to denote a multiplicative factor that is applied to a variable or quantity. In essence, it is a numerical coefficient that scales or modifies the value of another element.

In algebra, a koefitsient is a number that multiplies a variable. For example, in the expression 3x, the number 3 is the koefitsient of the variable x. If the variable is squared, such as in 2x², the koefitsient is 2. When no number is explicitly written before a variable, the koefitsient is understood to be 1, as in x, which is equivalent to 1x. Similarly, if a variable is preceded by a minus sign, its koefitsient is -1, as in -y, which is -1y.

The concept of koefitsient extends to more complex expressions and equations. In polynomials, each term has its own koefitsient. For instance, in the polynomial 4x³ + 2x² - 5x + 1, the koefitsient of x³ is 4, the koefitsient of x² is 2, and the koefitsient of x is -5. The term 1 is a constant term, which can be considered a koefitsient of x⁰.

Beyond algebra, the term koefitsient appears in physics to describe physical properties or relationships. For example, in the equation F = ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration, mass (m) acts as the koefitsient that relates force to acceleration. Coefficients are also used in areas like thermodynamics, engineering, and economics to quantify relationships between different variables.