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 SIMPLIFIES THE EXPRESSION?

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Timofey Trofimov asked Dec 24, 2022

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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 SIMPLIFIES THE EXPRESSION?

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Answer:

The coefficient of x is 8

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

The coefficient of x is 8

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