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How many terms are in the algebraic expression 2x - 9xy + 17y?

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So,

Each separate term is separated by an addition or subtraction sign.

2x - 9xy + 17y

2x is a term.

-9xy is a term.

17y is a term.

There are three terms. This makes it a trinomial.
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