Question

What are the exponent and coefficient of the expression 4b^-3
?

Answer 1

In the expression \( 4b^{-3} \):

- The coefficient is \( 4 \), which is the numerical factor in front of the variable.
- The exponent is \( -3 \), which is the power to which the variable \( b \) is raised.

So, the coefficient is \( 4 \) and the exponent is \( -3 \).