Whats the answer to this (number of terms)?

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Whats the answer to this (number of terms)?

Ok so like 3x + 5y - 12 = 3 terms right???

So how many terms does just the number 15 equal 0 or 1???

I dont get it; please help

2007-09-03 07:48:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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1 term because 15 is a constant

2007-09-03 07:51:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

term 1 is 3x
term 2 is 5y
term 3 is 12
Your answer is correct 3 terms.

For '15'

term 1 is 15
So there is only one term.

NB term 1 can also be the numerical value of 0(zero). e.g.
0 + 2x + 3y
This contains three terms, one of which has the value 'zero'.

2007-09-03 07:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by lenpol7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋