Advanced MathEasyConstant term after expanding
Advanced Math practice question
Expanding 4(x + 2) gives 4x plus a constant. What is that constant?
Answer: 8
4(x + 2) = 4x + 4(2) = 4x + 8.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 2
- 2 forgets to multiply the 2 by 4.
- If you answered 4
- 4 is the coefficient of x, not the constant.
- If you answered 6
- 6 adds 4 and 2 instead of multiplying.
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