SOLUTION: How many terms are there in the following expression: 3x^3 – 64x^2 + 12x + (4 -2)? @ Terms are items that are added or subtracted; you always have at least one term (positive or ne
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Question 153029: How many terms are there in the following expression: 3x^3 – 64x^2 + 12x + (4 -2)? @ Terms are items that are added or subtracted; you always have at least one term (positive or negative), the remaining terms being separated by ‘+’ and ‘-‘ symbols. The last term is parenthetical, and is treated as a single unit.
a. 5
b. 4
c. 3
d. None Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, vleith:Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! There are 4 terms in this expression since there are 4 items that are separated by a "+" or "-" sign. So the answer is b) 4.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! You are told that is to be treated as a single term.
So how many '+' or '-' signs do you have? Three
There is one more term than there are plus or minus. So you have 4 terms. Answer B
the 4 terms are
1) 3x^3
2) 64x^2
3) 12x
4) (4 -2)
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