To multiply terms, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents on each variable. The number of terms in the product will be equal to the product of the number of terms.
Step-by-step explanation:
For example, 3 is the coefficient in 3x. Rather than using a multiplication sign between 3 and x, the number is just written in front of a variable, which means that the 3 and x are multiplied together. Instead of writing a + a + a + a, you can express it as 4a, with 4 being the coefficient.
