How many terms are in the expression 3x + 4y + 2 *

Answer 1

+3 and x are FACTORS of the 1irst term.

+4 and y are factors of the 2nd term.

+2 is the third term (a constant term).

So there are three terms in this algebraic expression.

Here is another example.

-5x - 3 contains two terms. Visualize each term as separated by a + sign, (-5x) + (-3).