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Use the expression 5x + 2^3 to match the following vocabulary words

Use the expression 5x + 2^3 to match the following vocabulary words-example-1
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A coefficient multiplies a variable. The 5 is a coefficient.
A variable is a letter that stands for a number. The x is a variable.
A base is a number that is raised to an exponent. The 2 is a base.
An exponent is what you raise a base to. The 3 is an exponent.
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