Advanced MathEasy–MediumCoefficient from a monomial times a binomial
Advanced Math practice question
When x(x + 7) is written as x² + kx, what is the value of k?
Answer: 7
x · x + x · 7 = x² + 7x.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 0
- 0 forgets to distribute.
- If you answered 1
- 1 is the coefficient of x².
- If you answered 8
- 8 adds 1 and 7.
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