Question

How many variable terms are in the expression 3x³y + 5xz − 4y + x − z + 9

Answer 1

there are 6
1. 3x^3y
2. 5xz
3. -4y
4. x
5. -z
6. 9

Answer 2

Answer: 6

Explanation:

In any algebraic expression a term could be a variable(a,b,c,...), or a constant (numerical value) or a product of variables and a constant.

For example : In expression
`5x^2-7xy+4c-4` , there are 4 terms :
`5x^2,\ -7xy,\ 4c\ ,\ -4`

Let's take one more example :
`3y+2x-7xy^2`

In this expression there are only 3 terms , that are
`3y,\ 2x,\ -7xy^2`

The given expression :
`3x^3y + 5xz -4y + x -z + 9`

There are total 6 variable terms , that are :

`3x^3y ,\ 5xz,\ -4y ,\ x,\ -z ,\ 9`

Hence, the correct answer is : 6