Question

Use the expression 5x + 23 to match the following vocabulary words.

a. 2
b. 3
c. 5
d. x

1.coefficient
2.base
3.exponent
4.variable

Answer 1

C is 1. coefficient
D is 4. variable
A is 2. base
B is 3. exponent

Answer 2

Using the expression 5x + 23, the answers are as follows:
1. 5 is the coefficient.
2. 2 is the base
3. 3 is the exponent.
4. X is the variable.