Step by step
The question
Question: name the terms, the coefficients and the constant of 6x − 4.
6x − 4
1 Split into terms
Terms are the parts between the + and − signs.
Each sign stays with the term after it.
So the terms are 6x and −4.
= terms: 6x, −4
Careful!
The minus sign goes with the term.
It is −4, not 4.
Careful: not constant 4 ✗
2 Name each part
A coefficient is the number in front of a letter: 6 for x.
A constant has no letter: −4.
= coefficients: 6 constant: −4
3 Check
Let's check: put the terms back together.
6x plus −4.
Adding a negative is taking away.
We get 6x − 4 again.
So the answer is right!
6x + (−4) = 6x − 4
Let's look back.
First: split into terms.
Then: name each part.
Last: check.
Answer
= coefficients: 6 constant: −4