3. Write down the constant term: a) \( 7 x-3 y+2 \) c) \( 5 r-4 y-4-2 x \) e) \( 5+2(6 x-4 y) \)

Certainly! Let's identify the **constant term** in each of the given expressions. The constant term is the term that does not contain any variables. ### a) \( 7x - 3y + 2 \) - **Terms:** - \( 7x \) (variable term) - \( -3y \) (variable term) - \( +2 \) (**constant term**) - **Constant Term:** **2** --- ### c) \( 5r - 4y - 4 - 2x \) - **Terms:** - \( 5r \) (variable term) - \( -4y \) (variable term) - \( -4 \) (**constant term**) - \( -2x \) (variable term) - **Constant Term:** **-4** --- ### e) \( 5 + 2(6x - 4y) \) First, let's simplify the expression: \[ 5 + 2(6x - 4y) = 5 + 12x - 8y \] - **Terms after simplification:** - \( 12x \) (variable term) - \( -8y \) (variable term) - \( +5 \) (**constant term**) - **Constant Term:** **5** --- ### **Summary of Constant Terms:** - **a)** 2 - **c)** -4 - **e)** 5