Question

The number of terms contained in the following expression -2/3x + 1/5y - 7a +8 is:

Answer 1

The Solution:

The correct answer is 4 terms.

Given:

$-\frac{2}{3}x+\frac{1}{5}y-7a+8$

Required:

To determine the number of terms in the given expression.

$\begin{gathered} -\frac{2}{5}x\text{ }\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ +\frac{1}{5}y\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ -7a\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ +8\rightarrow1\text{ term} \\ \\ Total=\text{ 4 terms} \\ \end{gathered}$

Answer:

[option C]