Question

Why x and 4x -10 are factors of the expression x(4x - 10)3 rather than terms of the expression.what are the terms of the factor 4x - 10?

Answer 1

• 4x
• -10

Explanation:

A "term" is a (signed) number, variable, or product of numbers and variables, separated from other terms by + or - signs. That is, it is the largest such product that includes any given number or variable.

A "factor" is a piece of a product. It is multiplied by other factors to form a product. It can be a (signed) number or variable or some expression.

One way to think of it is that terms are delimited (separated) by + or - signs. Factors are delimited by × or / signs.

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The terms of 4x -10 are "4x" and "-10".

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The sign typically goes with the term. That is, an expression is a sum of terms.