Math Problem Statement

What is the coefficient of y? What is the constant? Write algebraic expressions from word descriptions, substitute numbers for variables, and evaluate.

Solution

Let's break down and analyze the math problems presented in the image:

Section 1: Coefficient and Constant

  • What is the coefficient of y?

    • The answer provided is 1. This means that the term involving yy is just yy, implying the coefficient is 1.
  • What is the constant?

    • The constant is 4.

Section 2: Algebraic Expressions from Word Descriptions

  • The sum of aa and bb is represented as ab, but this seems incorrect as "sum" should indicate addition, not multiplication. It should likely be written as a + b.

  • 5 less than yy is correctly written as y5y - 5.

  • The product of xx and yy is correctly written as xy.

  • Triple cc divided by dd is correctly written as 3cd\frac{3c}{d}.

Section 3: Substituting Numbers into Expressions

Given x=2x = 2 and y=3y = 3:

  • x+y-x + y:

    • Substitution yields 2+3=1-2 + 3 = 1.
  • xyxy:

    • Substitution yields 2×3=62 \times 3 = 6.
  • 2y+x2y + x divided by 2:

    • Substitution yields 2(3)+22=6+22=82=4\frac{2(3) + 2}{2} = \frac{6 + 2}{2} = \frac{8}{2} = 4.
  • x2+7y\sqrt{x^2 + 7y}:

    • Substitution yields 22+7(3)=4+21=25=5\sqrt{2^2 + 7(3)} = \sqrt{4 + 21} = \sqrt{25} = 5.

Would you like any further clarification or details on any of the sections? Here are some follow-up questions to consider:

  1. Can you explain how to identify the coefficient and constant in a linear equation?
  2. Why should the sum of two numbers be represented by addition rather than multiplication?
  3. What is the general formula for evaluating an expression after substituting values?
  4. How does the square root operation apply in the final expression?
  5. Can you write out other algebraic expressions based on different word descriptions?

Tip: When substituting values into an expression, always follow the order of operations (PEMDAS) to ensure accuracy.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Arithmetic
Substitution
Square Roots

Formulas

Coefficient and constant identification in linear expressions
Substitution of values into algebraic expressions
Basic arithmetic operations and square root evaluation

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8