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Jake and Mike took x tests each. Mike scored 15 points less than Jake. The expression below shows Mike's total score in the tests:

85x - 15

What does the coefficient of the expression represent?

The total score Jake earned

The sum of Jake's and Mike's total score

The score Jake obtained in each test

The difference between Jake's and Mike's total score

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 Aug 11, 2014

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The coefficient on x is the number of points Jake scored on each test (probably an average).

Thus, Jake had 85x total points and Mike had 15 less.

 

 Aug 12, 2014

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The coefficient on x is the number of points Jake scored on each test (probably an average).

Thus, Jake had 85x total points and Mike had 15 less.

 

CPhill Aug 12, 2014

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