Math Snap

STEP 1

Assumptions1. We are given a list of mathematical terms.
. We need to determine whether each term is a constant or a variable term.

STEP 2

A constant is a term that does not contain any variables. It remains the same regardless of the values of any variables in the equation. A variable term, on the other hand, contains one or more variables.

STEP 3

Let's examine the first term $-9 x^{2}$. This term contains the variable $x$, so it is a variable term.

STEP 4

The second term is a. This term does not contain any variables, so it is a constant.

STEP 5

The third term is $-3 x y$. This term contains the variables $x$ and $y$, so it is a variable term.

STEP 6

The fourth term is $-\vee-3$. This term does not contain any variables, so it is a constant.

STEP 7

The fifth term is $-\frac{1}{2}$. This term does not contain any variables, so it is a constant.

STEP 8

The sixth term is8.1. This term does not contain any variables, so it is a constant.

STEP 9

The seventh term is $17 x$. This term contains the variable $x$, so it is a variable term.

The eighth term is $-14 a$. This term contains the variable $a$, so it is a variable term.
In summary, the terms $-9 x^{2}$, $-3 x y$, $17 x$, and $-14 a$ are variable terms, while the terms a, $-\vee-3$, $-\frac{}{2}$, and8. are constants.