$-5$, in $-5x$

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Terms

Term	This example	Why
coefficient	✓	$-5$ is the coefficient of $-5x$, because it is the constant factor of the term.
factor	✓	$-5$ is a factor of $-5x$, because $-5x$ is the product of $-5$ and $x$.

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