Advanced MathEasy–MediumConstant after expanding and combining
Advanced Math practice question
When 4(x + 2) − 2(x − 1) is simplified, what is the constant term?
Answer: 10
4x + 8 − 2x + 2 = 2x + 10.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 is the coefficient of x.
- If you answered 6
- 6 subtracts 2 instead of adding it, missing the sign change.
- If you answered 7
- 7 adds 8 and −1.
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