Advanced MathEasy–MediumCoefficient after squaring a monomial
Advanced Math practice question
When (4x)² is written in the form kx², what is the value of k?
Answer: 16
(4x)² = 4² · x² = 16x².
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 takes a square root.
- If you answered 4
- 4 forgets to square the coefficient.
- If you answered 8
- 8 doubles 4 instead of squaring.
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