Question

Consider the expresion below

9+4(x+2)-3x

Select the term that best describes "3" in the given expression.

A.
variable
B.
coefficient
C.
constant
D.
exponent

Answer 1

Answer: Coefficient

Explanation:

If a number has a variable next to it, it's a coefficient

Answer 2

B

Explanation:

3 in the expression is part of -3x called the coefficient of the variable. See the definitions below to distinguish the difference between each term:

A.

variable - an unknown value represented with a letter

B.

coefficient - a number written with a variable denoting how many

C.

constant - a number without a variable denoting how much

D.

exponent - a number written on a base denoting how many times to multiply the base by itself