Question

Uli correctly combined all like terms in the expression 5x+6-4y-3+3x-2 to write an equivalent expression. What is the coefficient for the x terms in the equivalent expression?

Answer 1

Answer: 8 is the coefficient of x .

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression is called coefficient of that variable.

Here the given expression,

5x + 6 - 4y - 3 + 3x - 2

= 5x + 3x - 4y +6 - 2

= (5+3)x -4y + 4

= 8x - 4y + 4    

Where 8 is the constant that placed before x that is 8 is the coefficient of x.

Answer 2

answer: 8 is the coefficient of x .

Step-by-step explanation:

Since, a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression is called coefficient of that variable.

Here the given expression,

5x + 6 - 4y - 3 + 3x - 2

= 5x + 3x - 4y +6 - 2

= (5+3)x -4y + 4

= 8x - 4y + 4    

Where 8 is the constant that placed before x that is 8 is the coefficient of x.