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

Mrugesh asked Aug 15, 2023

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Mrugesh asked Aug 15, 2023

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karen = x
bill = 2x - 9
total = x + 2x - 9 = 3x - 9

Beeing Jk answered Aug 21, 2023

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