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14m+6i−10s−5s+8i+11s−4s+13i−12p−3p+9i

How many total terms does the expression above have?

How many different terms does the expression above have?


What is the coefficient of the 3rd term in the original expression?

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Answer:

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Explanation:

In simplistic wording in this question, a term is a letter associated with a number

I see an m, i, s, and p in the equation. 4 different letters, so there are 4 different terms

Coefficients are the numbers associated with the term.

Counting left to right, The third one in the equation is 10s. That means the coefficient is 10

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