Question

On a math test a​ student, ​Sarah, has to identify all the coefficients and constants of the expression 6n + 5 +m. Sarah says that is a coefficient and 5 is a constant. Identify all the coefficients and constants of the expression. What error might Sarah have​ made?

Answer 1

Answer: Hence the coefficients are 5 and 1 and constant is 9 and Sarah made a mistake by not writing the coefficient of m

Answer 2

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A coefficient is a number before a variable. (for example, 12d)

A variable is a letter (for example, a)

A constant is a number with no variables (not 6s, but 6)

Let's identify the coefficients & the constants here.

We have the expression

`\bold{6n+5+m}`

And we know that a coefficient is a number before a variable.

So we know the coefficient (6)

Now, a constant is a number with no variables multiplied by it (or divided by it)

Hence, the answer is

`\boxed{\boxed{\bold{coefficient-\:6\:;constant\:-5\:and\:Sarah's\;right}}}`

Hope everything is clear.

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