Question

How many terms are in this expression? 2 + 12a − 7b + 9a + 14 A) 2 B) 3 C) 5 D) 6

Answer 1

The answer would be C) 5 because 2, 12a, 7b, 9a, and 14 are the terms and there are 5 of them

Answer 2

Answer: C) 5

Explanation:

Hi, to answer this question we have to analyze the information given:

2 + 12a − 7b + 9a + 14

In an expression each term is separated by a + sign or a - sign. A term can be a number, a variable, or a term multiplied by a variable or variables.

In this case there are five terms: 2; 12a; 7b; 9a and 14.

So, the correct option is c) 5.