Question

38-27+5m
which of the following describes 5m in the expression above?

factor
coefficient
product
sum

Answer 1

In the expression \(38 - 27 + 5m\), the term \(5m\) consists of two parts: the coefficient and the variable.

- The number \(5\) is the **coefficient**.
- The letter \(m\) is the **variable**.

Therefore, the correct answer is that \(5m\) contains a **coefficient**.