Question

can someone help me i just got into this and i have no idea what i'm i dong

Which description is true about the expression twelve plus 2 times a plus 3 times b minus 6?

4 terms

1 variable term

1 coefficient

3 constant terms

Answer 1

Did you write the expression using mathematical symbols?

Answer 2

aye

Answer 3

What did you write?

Answer 4

Each plus or minus sign separates two terms.
6a --> 1 term
a + b ---> 2 terms
a + b - c ---> 3 terms
ab + bc - 4ac + b^2 ---> 4 terms

Answer 5

really?

Answer 6

so would the answer be 4 terms?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

okay now i understand it thank you so much

Answer 9

You're welcome.
I suggest that in the future, you write the expression using numbers and letters as in a math expression, instead of spelling it out.
It's much easier to read.

twelve plus 2 times a plus 3 times b minus 6
12 + 2a + 3b - 6