Malcolm is given a plan for a garden. He expresses the perimeter as 2(x+8) + 2(3x). WHAT WILL BE THE COEFFICIENT OF X WHEN HE SI

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3 years ago

10

MPLIFIES THE EXPRESSION?

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CaHeK987 [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-12-02T17:17:47+03:00

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Answer:

The coefficient of x is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

$P = 2(x+8) + 2(3x)$ --- Perimeter

Required

Determine the coefficient of x

$P = 2(x+8) + 2(3x)$

Open bracket

$P = 2x + 16 + 6x$

Collect like terms

$P = 2x + 6x+ 16$

$P = 8x+ 16$

<em>The coefficient of x is 8</em>