1-7: Counting Terms, Naming Coefficients & Constants

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What is a constant term in an expression?

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A constant term is a term in an expression that does not contain any variables. It is a fixed value.

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How do you identify the number of terms in an expression?

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Count the number of distinct parts separated by '+' or '-' signs in the expression.

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What does it mean to distribute in algebra?

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Distributing means to multiply a term by each term inside a set of parentheses.

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What is the coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an expression.

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How many terms are in the expression 3x + 5 - 2y?

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There are 3 terms: 3x, 5, and -2y.

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What is the constant term in the expression 2x + 4?

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The constant term is 4.

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How do you simplify the expression 2(x + 4)?

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Distributing gives 2x + 8.

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What is the result of distributing -3 to (x - 2)?

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The result is -3x + 6.

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How many terms are in the expression 5x - 3y + 7?

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There are 3 terms: 5x, -3y, and 7.

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What is the coefficient of x in the expression 7x + 2?

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The coefficient of x is 7.