Basic Expressions

Find the coefficient in the algebraic expression.

• x

• 4

• 5

• 9

List the terms in this expression.
7x-6+8

• 7x & 8

• 7

• 7, 6, 8

• 7x, 6 & 8

What is the sum of 14 and x?

• x - 14

• 14(x)

• 14 + x

• 14/x

What is a number decreased by seventeen?

• n + 17

• n - 17

• 17 + n

• 17 - n

Given the expression 2y + 4, what will be the value if y = 3

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

"8x" means....

• 8 times x

• 8 plus x

• 8 divided by x

Evaluate bc + 5a  
when  a = 3, b = 4, and c = -6

• 9

• 38

• -38

• -9

What is the value of 2x + 1 when x = 4?

For a monthly family cookout, David buys 3 packages of hot dogs and 4 packages of hamburger patties. Hot dog packages each contain x hot dogs. Hamburger packages each contain y hamburger patties. Complete the expressions for the total number of hot dogs and hamburger patties David buys for 6 cookouts.

• 3

• 4

• 18

• 24

• 7