Combine like terms for:
4x + 3x + 9x + 8 + 7
Evaluate the x terms:
4x + 3x + 9x
(4 + 3 + 9)x
16x
Evaluate the constants:
8 + 7
15
Combine like terms
16x + 15
Analyze the 2 terms of the polynomial 16x + 15
Analyze Term 1
Term 1 is 16x
Our coefficient/constant is 16
Our variable piece is x
No exponent exists for this term
Analyze Term 2
Term 2 is 15
Our coefficient/constant is 15
This term has no variable, so it is a constant
No exponent exists for this term
