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Answer:

The terms are: " -70", 8p , and: " -3z ".
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The coefficients are " 8 " and: " -3 " .

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Step-by-step explanation:

Note: The text within this very question is an "expression"—and Not an equation.

Note that there are 3 (three) terms in total in this given expression:
" -70 + 8p - 3x " ;

→ which are: " -70 ", 8p, and: " -3z ";

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A "coefficient" is a number that is attached to a "variable" —which generally is listed before the [particular] variable—to indicate that the variable is multiplied by: [that certain particular number, which is the "coefficient."

Note: For the 3 (three) terms given in expression:

" -70 " —has "no coefficient" ;

→ since: it is Not considered as: "being multipled by any variable— whatsoever." Rather, this is merely a "negative number" and a "negative integer"
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" 8p " — the coefficient is " 8 ";

→ since this is considered a "variable' —"p" ;

multiplied by a number: " 8 ".

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" -3z " —The coefficient is " -3 " ;

→ since this is considered a 'variable' — "z" ;

multiplied by a number: " -3 ".

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The coefficients are: " 8 " and: " -3 ";

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