Question

What is the coefficient of q in the sum of these two expressions? (23q – 34) and (–16q – r) NEED HELPPP

Answer 1

Answer:

The coefficient of $q$ is $7$

Step-by-step explanation:

The two expressions are

$23q-34$ and $-16q-r$.

The sum of the two expressions is

$23q-34+-16q-r$

When we group like terms the expression will be,

$=23q-16q-r-34$

When we  simplify the expression will now be

$=7q-r-34$

The coefficient of $q$ is the constant behind $q$ in the expression.

The coefficient of $q$ is  therefore $7$.