Question

The number of terms contained in the following expression -2/3x + 1/5y - 7a +8 is:

Answer 1

The Solution:

The correct answer is 4 terms.

Given:

`-(2)/(3)x+(1)/(5)y-7a+8`

Required:

To determine the number of terms in the given expression.

`\begin{gathered} -(2)/(5)x\text{ }\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ +(1)/(5)y\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ -7a\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ +8\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ Total=\text{ 4 terms} \\ \end{gathered}`

Answer:

[option C]