Terms of 2a + 9

Step by step

The question

Question: name the terms, the coefficients and the constant of 2a + 9.

1 Split into terms

Terms are the parts between the + and − signs.

Each sign stays with the term after it.

So the terms are 2a and 9.

2 Name each part

A coefficient is the number in front of a letter: 2 for a.

A constant has no letter: 9.

3 Check

Let's check: put the terms back together.

2a plus 9.

We get 2a + 9 again.

So the answer is right!

Let's look back.

First: split into terms.

Then: name each part.

Last: check.