document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=582159>Question 582159</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  What is the constant and variable in 5x+9?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #371973 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Tofumuncher><B>Tofumuncher(1)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Tofumuncher><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=371973\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A constant is a term that doesn't contain a variable.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A variable is a symbol used to represent a missing amount, usually a lowercase letter of the alphabet. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The constant of 5x+9 is 9.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The variable of 5x+9 is x. </SPAN>\n" );
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