Question

Which of the following best describes the expression 7x+2y?

•the sum of two products, there are two terms
• The product of two sums, there are two terms
• the sum of two products, there are four terms
• the product of two sums, there are four terms

Answer 1

The first answer: The sum of two products, there are two terms.

Because

The product operation has priority over the sum. And there are 2 terms: 7x & 2y

Answer 2

Option A is correct

The sum of two products, there are two terms

Explanation:

Terms states that it can be a number , variable or a constant term multiplied by a variable terms.

Given the expression:

`7x+2y`

here, x and y are variables terms.

There are two terms i.,e 7x and 2y

7x means Product of 7 and x

2y means Product of 2 and y.

and

7x + 5y means Sum of two products

therefore, the given expression 7x+2y best describe is: the sum of two products, there are two terms