Chapter Review
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Terms are separated by +
or -
signs. Coefficients are numbers that are multiplied by variables. Constants are numbers with no variable factors.
Terms: 3x^2, x, and 7
Coefficients: 3 and 1
Constants: 7
+or
-signs. With this information in mind, let's identify the terms in the given expression. 3x^2 + x + 7
We can see that the expression has three terms, 3x^2, x, and 7. Next, we will identify the coefficients and constants. A coefficient is a number that is multiplied by a variable or variables. Variables on their own, without a number next to them, actually have a coefficient of 1. A constant is a number with no variable factors. 3x^2+x+7 ⇕ 3x^2+ 1x+ 7 The expression has two coefficients, which are 3 and 1, and a constant, which is 7. Let's organize this information in a table.
| Terms | Coefficients | Constants |
|---|---|---|
| 3x^2, x, and 7 | 3, 1 | 7 |