Question

What is the constant in the expression 2w − 5?

Answer 1

Answer: The constant is five.

Step-by-step explanation: 2 is a constant, and it doesn't vary. But it is used in multiplication, so that's not it. w is a variable (given). Whatever the number is of 2w, the answer will always be - 5.

Answer 2

5



2 is the coefficient, which is the number next to the variable that is multiplied by the variable.

w is the variable, or the unknown value.

- is the operation symbol, representing subtraction.

5 is the constant, the term by itself that does not change with a variable.