Question

which of the following are terms in this expression? select all that apply.
-6kn - k - 5km - 7n
options: -6n, 6k, -k, 6n

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the definition of a term

A term in an algebraic expression is a single number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables, separated by addition or subtraction signs.

Step2: Analyze the given expression \(-6kn - k - 5km - 7n\)

The terms in this expression are \(-6kn\), \(-k\), \(-5km\), and \(-7n\).

Step3: Compare with the options

• \(-6n\): Not a term in the given expression.
• \(6k\): Not a term in the given expression (the coefficient of \(k\) in the term with \(k\) is \(- 1\), not \(6\)).
• \(-k\): This is a term in the expression \(-6kn - k - 5km - 7n\).
• \(6n\): Not a term in the given expression (the coefficient of \(n\) in the term with \(n\) is \(-7\), not \(6\)).

Answer:

\(-k\)