Question

How is the expression (5 + y) ⋅8 described by its factors and terms?

It has two factors and the factor (5 + y) has one term.
It has three factors and the factor (5 + y) has one term.
It has three factors and the factor (5 + y) has two terms.
It has two factors and the factor (5 + y) has two terms.

Answer 1

It has two factors and the factor (5 + y) has two terms.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

It has two factors and the factor (5+y) has two terms.

The factors are the two things that are multiplied together to make the expression. In this expression, (5+y) and 8 are multiplied, so these are the two factors.

The factor (5+y) has two terms, 5 and y.