consider the expresion below

9+4(x+2)-3x

Select the term that best describes "3" in the given expression.

A.
variable
B.
coefficient
C.
constant
D.
exponent

Respuesta :

Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

3 in the expression is part of -3x called the coefficient of the variable. See the definitions below to distinguish the difference between each term:

A.

variable  - an unknown value represented with a letter

B.  

coefficient  - a number written with a variable denoting how many

C.  

constant  - a number without a variable denoting how much

D.  

exponent - a number written on a base denoting how many times to multiply the base by itself

Answer: Coefficient

Step-by-step explanation:

If a number has a variable next to it, it's a coefficient