Karen and Kevin collect coins. Karen has x coins. Kevin has 9 coins fewer than five times the number of coins Karen has. Write and simplify an expression for the total number of coins Karen and Kevin have.

Mfirry asked Nov 5, 2022

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Mfirry asked Nov 5, 2022

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Answer:

6x - 9

Explanation:

Looks like algebra yaayy:

Karen: x

Kevin: 5x - 9

Adding them together gives:

x + 5x - 9

= 6x - 9

WasiF answered Nov 10, 2022

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