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How many terms are in this expression?
8u+5+3t

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there are three terms. 8u, 5, and 3t.
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Answer:

Explanation:

Terms in a maths expression are similar to words in an English sentence. They are separated from one another by + and signs.

8+6t−3t+t

has 4 terms before it is simplified.

Like terms are those which have exactly the same variables 6−3t+t are all like terms, because they are have t

A variable represents a number and can change its value.

A constant always has the same value - these are the numbers which we use in maths. A number is a constant.

In this expression , 8 is the constant.

The coefficient of a term is the part that stands with another part.

The number in front is usually called the numerical coefficient, while the variable part is called the literal coefficient.

In 5x2, the numerical coefficient is 5. The literal coefficient is x25x2=5×x×x

The coefficient of x is 5xIn 3xy2, 3 is the coefficient, xy2 is the literal coefficient.3xy2=3×x×y×y

When asking for a coefficient, it should be specified which coefficient is required.

The coefficient of x is 3y2 The coefficient of y is 3xy

The coefficient of xy is 3y

The coefficient of 3x is y2

The coefficient of 3y is 3xy

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