Before simplifying, how many terms are there in the expression 2 x - 5 y + 3 + x ? 3 4 5 6

XXX 2 x  1 −5 y  2+3  3+x  4

  =4 terms

Step-by-step explanation:

The terms of a mathematical expression are the sub-components which are separated by plus or minus signs,

Note that by combining the terms

2x and x

this could be reduced to an expression in

3 terms.