Question

We know that y=mx+b is the formula we use for lines. Is the value of "m" considered to be a term, a coefficient or a factor?

A. Term

B. Coefficient

C. Factor

Answer 1

Its a coefficient.

Explanation:

Because if you are able to express any equation in the form 'y=mx+b' then always the coefficient of 'x' will be the value of 'm' i.e. slope.

Answer 2

I would answer this question B. Coefficient, but please see below.

Explanation:

I think the question is "In the expression `mx+b` is `m` a term, a coefficient or a factor?" The correct answer is `m` is a coefficient of the expression `mx+b`

However
I contend that context is important.

In the term, `mx`, `m` is both a coefficient (a constant that is multiplied with a variable) and a factor (a thing that is multiplied with another thing).
In the term `mx`, `x` is also a factor. It is a variable factor.