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In the expression 4(2m-n), determine which of the following best describes the role of 2

In the expression 4(2m-n), determine which of the following best describes the role-example-1
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Answer: option D. 2 is a coefficient.


Step-by-step explanation:


1) The expression 4 (2m - n) is a polynomial in its factored form.


2) There are two factors: 4 and 2m - n


3) The second factor, 2m - n, is a binomial. It means that it is formed by two monomials or terms: 2m and n.


4) The number in front of a term, in this case 2m, is named coefficient. Therefore, the number 2 is the coefficient of the term 2m.


In general, a term is a monomial, which is a expression of the kind:



\alpha x^ay^bz^c


Where:

  • α is the coefficient
  • x, y, ans z are the variables
  • a, b, and c are the exponents of each variable
  • a+b+c is the degree of the term
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