A coefficient is the number before the variable so the coefficient of x would be number before the x. the number before x is A.-9
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
Number of bushes planted = 5
Minimum number of bushes to be planted = 12
Let the number of bushes planted after planting 5 bushes be
.
Since, Tamara has already planted 5 bushes, total number of bushes planted is given as:

Now, as per question, total number of bushes should be 12 or greater than 12.
Therefore,
.