Question

30 POINTS FOR THIS ONE

1.

In the equation 0.5x - 8 = 1.5, the decimal coefficient is ___________________.


2.

In the equation 3/4y + 1/2 = 3 1/4, the fractional coefficient is _____________________.


3.

In the equation -2 - 6b = 32, the negative coefficient is ___________________.


4.

In the equation 5x + 9 = 3x, 3x is a like term with _______________________.

Answer 1

1. 0.5

2. 3/4

3. -6

4. 5x

Explanation:

1. A coefficient is a number that is placed in front of an algebraic term/variable in an expression or equation.

The decimal coefficient is therefore 0.5. It is the coefficient of x.

2. The fractional coefficient is 3/4. It is the coefficient of y.

3. The negative coefficient is -6. It is the coefficient of b.

4. A like term is one which contains the same type of terms as another term.

3x is a like term of 5x, because it contains a numerical term and an algebraic term to the power of 1.