FAN AND MEDAL

Which term would be combined with the constant +2 in the expression –8x2 + 3x + 2?
1)x2
2)-8x2
3)3x
4)none

What are the coefficients in the expression –8x2 + 3x + 2?
1)2 and -8
2)2 and 3
3)3 and -8
4)2,3 and -8

Question

FAN AND MEDAL

Which term would be combined with the constant +2 in the expression –8x2 + 3x + 2?
1)x2
2)-8x2
3)3x
4)none

What are the coefficients in the expression –8x2 + 3x + 2?
1)2 and -8
2)2 and 3
3)3 and -8
4)2,3 and -8

princeharryyy · Answer

What are you specifically trying to ask?

princeharryyy · Answer

coefficients in –8x2 + 3x + 2
are -8 and +3

directrix · Answer

Which term would be combined with the constant +2 in the expression –8x2 + 3x + 2?

@winsteria     Does the term "2" have a like term from these two: –8x^2, 3x

princeharryyy · Answer

for 1st>> Go with none(4)
for 2nd>> Go with 3rd

directrix · Answer

@princeharryyy   While you are giving direct answers, 

why did you not give this one:  4)   2,3 and -8

winsteria · Answer

he is right though

directrix · Answer

@winsteria   Beware direct answers with no explanation.
Assume that the person is guessing.

princeharryyy · Answer

She isn't bothered about how the answer came, that possibly means she is in a hurry and she only needs answers. Else, she would have asked. @Directrix