How do you identify the terms, like terms, coefficients and constants in each expression a+1+2a+8a?

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Jul 29, 2016

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Explanation:

The terms of an expression are the things separated by the plus and minus signs. In this case, they would be #a,1,2a,#and #8a#.

The coefficients of an expression are the numbers that precede the variable in the expression. In this case they would be #1# (since #a=1a#), #2# and #8#.

The constants of an expression are the numbers which do not have a variable next to them. In this case, they would be #1#.