SOLUTION: What is the difference between a term and a factor

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Question 215904: What is the difference between a term and a factor
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Terms are separated by addition or subtraction.
Ex: (2 terms) 3x + y^2
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Factors are separated by multiplication or division.
Ex: (2 factors) s(x+y)
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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