Which algebraic expression has a term with a coefficient of 9?

A. [tex]6x - 9[/tex]
B. [tex]6(x + 5)[/tex]
C. [tex]9x \div 6[/tex]
D. [tex]6 + x - 9[/tex]



Answer :

To determine which algebraic expression has a term with a coefficient of 9, we need to examine each option carefully.

### Option A: [tex]\(6x - 9\)[/tex]

- The expression consists of two terms: [tex]\(6x\)[/tex] and [tex]\(-9\)[/tex].
- In the term [tex]\(6x\)[/tex], the coefficient is [tex]\(6\)[/tex].
- The term [tex]\(-9\)[/tex] is a constant, which does not have a variable.
- Hence, there is no term with a coefficient of 9.

### Option B: [tex]\(6(x + 5)\)[/tex]

- Distribute [tex]\(6\)[/tex] over the terms inside the parentheses.
- This gives us [tex]\(6 \cdot x + 6 \cdot 5\)[/tex], which simplifies to [tex]\(6x + 30\)[/tex].
- The term [tex]\(6x\)[/tex] has a coefficient of [tex]\(6\)[/tex].
- The term [tex]\(30\)[/tex] is a constant and does not involve the variable [tex]\(x\)[/tex].
- Hence, there is no term with a coefficient of 9.

### Option C: [tex]\(9x \div 6\)[/tex]

- This expression can be rewritten as [tex]\(\frac{9x}{6}\)[/tex].
- Simplified, this fraction becomes [tex]\(\frac{3}{2}x\)[/tex].
- Although this term can be expressed as [tex]\(\frac{3}{2}x\)[/tex], the original coefficient provided was 9.

### Option D: [tex]\(6 + x - 9\)[/tex]

- This expression consists of three terms: [tex]\(6\)[/tex], [tex]\(x\)[/tex], and [tex]\(-9\)[/tex].
- The term [tex]\(x\)[/tex] can be considered as [tex]\(1x\)[/tex], where the coefficient is [tex]\(1\)[/tex].
- The term [tex]\(6\)[/tex] and the term [tex]\(-9\)[/tex] are constants.
- Hence, there is no term with a coefficient of 9.

### Conclusion

Among all the given expressions, the only expression that originally has a term involving the coefficient of 9 is option C [tex]\(\frac{9x}{6}\)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.