Question

Simplify this expression;

6x + 12y + 5 + 2y + 8
what is the coefficient of y?
what is the constant?

Answer 1

The coefficient of y = 14

The constant term = 13

Explanation:

We know that ,

In an algebraic expression the constant term is the term which has only numerical value and no variables.

For example : In
`4x-6b+7` , the constant term is 7.

The coefficient of any term is the numerical value written before the variable .

For example : In
`4x-6b+7` , the coefficient of x is 4 and the coefficient of b is -6.

The given expression :
`6x + 12y + 5 + 2y + 8`

To simplify , we combine the like terms

`6x + (12y + 2y)  + (5+ 8)=6x+14y+13`

Now, the coefficient of y = 14

The constant term = 13

Answer 2

6x + 12y + 2y + 5 + 8
6x + 14y + 13

The coefficient of y is 14

The constant is 13

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