Question

GIVEAWAY!! QUICK QUESTION!!!

Mr. Segura told Ms. Chang that the coefficient of kk is 11. What would you tell one of your classmates that the coefficient of -k−k is? Type the number, don't write it out!

Answer 1

-2

Explanation:

Given expression: -k - k

Combine like terms and simplify:

⇒ -k - k

⇒ -(k + k)

⇒ -(2k) = -2k

Determining the constant:

The constant of the term MUST be an integer. It CANNOT be a variable. In this case, the only constant that is a cooeficient of k is -2.

Thus, the cooeficient of -k−k is -2.

Answer 2

-2

Explanation:

Given :

• An example of a coefficient ⇒ '11' in 11kk

Solving :

• The coefficient is the part that precedes the variable(s)
• Therefore, on solving -k - k
• ⇒ -2k
• ⇒ -2 is the coefficient