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What is the number of terms in this expression? m/5+4x6

What is the number of terms in this expression? m/5+4x6-example-1
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By definition, a term can be:

1. A variable.

2. A number called "Constant".

3. A variable multiplied by a number, which is also called "Coeficient".

4. Variables multiplied together.

In this case you have the following expression given in the exercise:


(m)/(5)+4\cdot6

Notice that you can multiply the numbers:


=(m)/(5)+24

As you can see, this term


(m)/(5)

and this term:


24

are separated by this sign:


+

Therefore, there are two terms in the expression.

The answer is: Two terms.

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