The correct phrase is 3: an equation with a variable that has a coefficient of 9.
A declaration of equality between two expressions is called an equation. In this instance, the expression 9y-8 on the left side of the equation and the expression 31 on the right side of the equation are equivalent.
A variable is a representation of a changeable value. The variable in this instance is y. A number multiplied by a variable is called a coefficient. The coefficient of y in this instance is 9.
Therefore, The statement is appropriately described as "an equation with a variable that has a coefficient of 9".
The complete option are :
Which phrase describes 9y−8=31?
Responses
1: an equation with a constant term of 9
2: an expression with a constant term of 9
3: an equation with a variable that has a coefficient of 9
4: an expression with a variable that has a coefficient of 9