Advanced Math practice question

Answer: 3

The x terms are −x and 4x, which combine to 3x.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 4

4 counts only the 4x term.

If you answered 5

5 adds 4 and 1, ignoring the sign of −1.

If you answered -4

−4 is the constant term.

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