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

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