For the following linear expression in x, give the constant term and the coefficient of x. 8 - 4(x + 3) + 3(4x - 2) Constant term= 16 Coefficient of x = -2
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First, we distribute the numbers outside the parentheses to the terms inside the parentheses: 4(x + 3) + 3(4x - 2) = 4x + 12 + 12x - 6 Now, we combine like terms: 4x + 12x = 16x 12 - 6 = 6 Show more…
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