Changing the coefficient of x to 6 changes the meaning of the expression as 5 is added to 6 times x
Solution:
Given that number 2 in the expression 5 + 2x is called the coefficient of x
We are asked to find what happens when changing the coefficient to 6 changes the meaning of the expression
In the expression,
5 + 2x
This means 5 is added to 2 times x or 5 is added to twice of x
Number 2 is called the coefficient of x
When we change this coefficient to 6, the expression becomes,
5 + 6x
So now the meaning of expression becomes,
5 is added to 6 times x
So changing the coefficient of x changes the meaning of the expression