Math Help? *MULTIPLE CHOICE*

Question

A value added to a variation that is proportional, is known as a/an _______.
A. extra
B. addend
C. constant
D. subtend

Answer 1

C

 

A proportional variation would be like 4a. The total depends on the value of a, but with something like 4a + 5, the 5 is constant, or not dependent on a variable.

Answer 2

I would say it is a constant.