Question

Which of the following best describes the expression 3x + 2y + 8z?

The product of three sums; there are three terms
The sum of three products; there are three terms
The product of three sums; there are six terms
The sum of three products; there are six terms


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Answer 1

the sum of three products; there are three terms

Explanation:

3x and the two other terms qualify as terms (monomonial expressions) so it would be three and not six.

And you are adding the terms, not multiplying them, so it would be the sum of three products.