SOLUTION: i need to know if you have a problem like - 5x+x what is does the x mean?

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Question 18927: i need to know if you have a problem like - 5x+x what is does the x mean?
Answer by wuwei96815(245) About Me  (Show Source):
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x is what is called a variable. A variable can have many different values. This is the opposite of a constant which can have only one particular value. The number 5 is an example of a constant since it can have only one value which is 5.