Question

After simplifying how many terms are there in the expression 2x-5y+3+x?

A. 3
B. 4
C.5
D.6

Answer 1

The x terms can be simplified so the answer is 3

Answer 2

First you must simplify the expression by adding like variables with numbers attached

2x + x - 5y + 3 = 3x - 5y + 3

3x - 5y + 3

3x is a term
-5y is a term
3 is a term

Therefore, there is 3 terms

A is your answer

hope this helps

(a term is a number, letter, number and letter, with a sign attached to it)

for example

10

-10

-10x

-10xy

-10xy^5