Algebraic Expressions and Identities — Maths STD 8 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8MathsAlgebraic Expressions and Identities1 Mark
Question
Identify the terms, thier coefficients following expressions:
$7 x^2 y z-5 x y$
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Answer
Definitions: A term in an algebraic expression can be a constant, a variable or a product of constants and variables separated by the signs of addition (+) or subtraction (-).
Examples: $27,\text{x},\text{xyz},\big(\frac{1}{2}\big)\text{x}^2\text{yz}$ etc.
The expression $7 x^2 y z-5 x y$ consists of two terms, i.e, $7 x^2 y z$ and $-5 x y$. The coefficient of $7 x^2 y z$ is 7 and the coefficient of $-5 x y$ is -5 .
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