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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following best describes the expression 2a + 3b + 4c + 5d? The product of four sums; there are four terms The product of four sums; there are eight terms The sum of four products; there are four terms The sum of four products; there are eight terms Will Medal And Fan

pooja195 (pooja195):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The second One?

pooja195 (pooja195):

Do you know what a term is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

from what my lesson said its each number and letter pair.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i tried it before and it didnt work

pooja195 (pooja195):

Ok good so how many terms are there?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sum of four products; there are four terms

pooja195 (pooja195):

good so our answer will include 4 terms :) product - multiply sum - addition

pooja195 (pooja195):

So whats the answer?

pooja195 (pooja195):

@lokeshh refrain from giving direct answers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

first one pooja. ty

OpenStudy (kash_thesmartguy):

The answer, I think, is C.

pooja195 (pooja195):

Its not the first one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

third. my bad XD

pooja195 (pooja195):

Well yeah because someone gave it away >:( anywho thats correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I am sorry!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In elementary mathematics, a term is either a single number or variable, or the product of several numbers or variables. Terms are separated by a + or - sign in an overall expression. For example, in 3 + 4x + 5yzw 3, 4x, and 5yzw are three separate terms.

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