Question

-4x -2 + 3x - 10 How many terms are there? SIMPLIFY. What is the coefficient of x?

Answer 1

Number of coefficients of x: 2 coefficients (-4 and 3)

Number of terms: They're 4 terms. (-4x, -2, + 3x, and -10)

Simplified: - x - 12

Explanation:

1) Subtract the numbers.

-4x - 12 + 3x

2) Combine like terms.

- x - 12