Question

Write the coefficient of $x$ in $-4bx+3ay$.

• A. $-4b+3ay$
• B. $-4bx$
• C. $3ay$
• D. $-4b$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $-4b$

Term in an algebraic expression can be represented as:



We are given with an algebraic expression $-4bx+3ay$. The term containing the variable $x$ is $-4bx$ (as the term $3ay$ does not contain the variable $x$).

$-4bx$ can be written as:
$-4bx=(-4b)\times x=(-4b)x$

From the above equation, we see that the coefficient of $x$ is $-4b$. Therefore, option (d.) is the correct answer.