How do you identify the terms, like terms, coefficients, and

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2022-02-02

How do you identify the terms, like terms, coefficients, and constants in the expression: 8y3+y?

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Nathan Huang

Nathan Huang

Beginner2022-02-03Added 15 answers

"Terms" in a maths expression are like words in an English sentence.
Terms are separated by + and - signs
The signs do not count if they are:
- in a bracket
- in a fraction
- under a root
y3+y: has 3 terms
8y and +y are like terms because they have exactly the same variable. The could be added to give 9y
3 is the constant - it is a number term and does not change its value.
The numerical coefficient of a term is the number at the front. SNK 8 is the numerical coefficient of 8y.

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