Question

They have the same options for both questions. I have to get all the questions correct or I have to re-do everything, so I need to be extra careful not to make a mistake...​

Answer 1

1. 3 factors
2. 2 terms

Explanation:

Consider the expression

`(1)/(2)(2a + 1)(a + 3)`

Complete 2 descriptions of the parts of the expression.

1. The entire expression is the product of 3 factors.

1. 1 factor is
   `(1)/(2)`
2. 2 factor is (2a + 1)
3. 3 factor is (a + 3)

2. On its own, (2a + 1) is a sum with 2 terms.

1. 1 term is 2a
2. 2 term is 1

Answer 2

1. 3 factors

2. 2 terms

Explanation:

1.

`\text{The entire expression} \ (1)/(2) \left( 2a+1\right) \left( a+3\right)`

is the product of 3 factors.

The 3 factors are :

1/2 and (2a + 1) and (a + 3)

2.

On its own, (2a + 1) is a sum with 2 terms.

The two terms are :

2a and 1