Simplifying Expressions and Coefficients

The video tutorial explains how to combine like terms in algebraic expressions, focusing on terms with negative coefficients. It begins with simple addition and progresses to more complex expressions, using the distributive property to break down and simplify terms. The tutorial also covers the definition of terms and coefficients, providing practical examples to illustrate these concepts. The video concludes with a final example and a summary of the key points discussed.

What is the result of adding 3 and 4?

• 5

• 8

• 6

• 7

What is the result of combining 3x and 4x?

• 5x

• 8x

• 6x

• 7x

How can you express 3x + 4x using the distributive property?

• 3 + 4x

• 3x + 4

• 3 + 4 times x

• 7x

If x equals 2, what is the value of 3x + 4x?

• 14

• 16

• 12

• 10

What is the result of 3x + 4x when x equals 2?

• 16

• 12

• 10

• 14

What separates terms in an expression?

• Multiplication

• Exponents

• Division

• Addition or Subtraction

What is the result of 2x - 5x?

• -3x

• 3x

• 7x

• -7x

What is the result of combining x and 4x?

• 3x

• 6x

• 4x

• 5x

What is the result of 2x - 3x?

• x

• 5x

• -x

• 0

What is the coefficient of x in the expression x + 4x?

• 0

• 5

• 4

• 1