Question 9 • CMS 2026-2027 NC Math 1 CREDIT RECOVERY
Combine the like terms containing x: 3x + x − 2x = 2x. The simplified expression is 2x + 5, which has two terms. The coefficient of x is 2, and the constant term is 5, so the true statements are “The coefficient is 2,” “There are two terms,” and “The constant is 5.”
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