In the monomial `3x y ,\ ` the coefficient of `y` is `3x ,` the coefficient of `x` is `3y` and the coefficient of `x y` is 3. Consider the term `-8x y` in the binomial `-8x y+7.` The coefficient of `x` in the term `-8x y` is `-8y ,` the coefficient of `y` is `-8x` and the coefficient of `x y` is `-8.`