Question

Which of the following are terms in this expression? Select all that apply.

4m + n + 7k

a. 7k
b. 4m
c. 4
d. None of the above

Answer 1

The terms in the expression 4m + n + 7k are 4m and 7k. The option '4d' is not a term in this expression.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the expression 4m + n + 7k, we need to identify the terms. A term in an algebraic expression is a single mathematical expression which can be a constant, a variable, the product of constants and variables, or variables multiplied together. Considering this definition, the terms in the given expression are:

• 4m
• n
• 7k

Therefore, the correct selections from the options provided are:

• 4m - which corresponds to option (b)
• 7k - which corresponds to option (a)

The option (c) 4d is not present in the expression, so it is not a term of the given expression.