Multiply, then identify the coefficient of x in the product (x - 5)(x + 2). *

-3 is the coefficient of x here

Step-by-step explanation:

The first thing to do here is to open the brackets.

(x-5)(x + 2) = x(x + 2)-5(x + 2)

x^2 + 2x -5x -10

x^2 -3x -10

When we say the coefficient of x, we mean the value by which x only is multiplied by in the equation. That would be -3

This must not be confused with the coefficient of x^2 which is entirely different from the coefficient of x

x = -3

y = -18

step-by-step explanation:

to solve by substitution, substitute one variable and solve for the other. then substitute again to find the remaining variable.

x-1/3(3x-9) = -3 since y=3x-9 substittute y.

x-1/3(3x-9)=-3

x + x +3 = -3

2x+3=-3

2x+3-3= -3-3

2x=-6

x=-3

substitute again into y=3x-9

y=3(-3)-9

y=-9-9

y=-18

days of the week

step-by-step explanation:

javier earned more money then kyle, so that won't always be a constant term, but the days of the week do not change so that term is always constant.

edit: i meant