Topic: Algebraic Language

Which expression represents ‘five less than twice a number n’?

• 2n – 5
• 5 – 2n
• 5n – 2
• 2(n – 5)

Which part of the expression 7x – 5 is the coefficient of x?

• 7
• -5
• 7x
• x

Which expression represents ‘the sum of a number x and 8, divided by 3’?

• (x + 8)/3
• x + 8/3

Which expression represents ‘five less than twice a number n’?

• 2n – 5
• 5 – 2n

Which expression represents ‘the sum of a number x and 8, divided by 3’?

• 3/(x + 8)
• x/3 + 8
• x + 8/3
• (x + 8)/3

In the expression 3a + 4b – 9, which term is the constant term?

• -9
• 3a
• 4b

In the expression 3a + 4b – 9, which term is the constant term?

• 3a
• 3
• 4b
• -9