SOLUTION: What word phrase an you use to represent the algebraic expression 4x

Question 637122: What word phrase an you use to represent the algebraic expression 4x

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x translates in English to "4 times some unknown number" or "4 multiplied by some unknown number"

Example: Say gas is $4 a gallon. If you buy x gallons, then you'll spend 4x (4 times x) dollars. So if you buy 2 gallons, then you'll spend 4*2 = 8 dollars (excluding tax).
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

"The numerical coefficient on the first order term in is 4."

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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