How many terms are in this expression 5(-4a+8b+7c)-3(5b-11c-32)?

Zain Padilla

Zain Padilla

Answered question

2022-02-05

How many terms are in this expression
5(4a+8b+7c)3(5b11c32)?

Answer & Explanation

Nathan Huang

Nathan Huang

Beginner2022-02-06Added 15 answers

Step 1
There are 2 terms
Terms are separated by plus and minus signs unless the signs are
in a bracket
in a fraction
under a root
5(4a+8b+7c)3(5b11c32)
If the brackets are multiplied out we get 6 terms
=20a+40b+35c15b+33c+96
If the like terms are added, we get 4 terms
=20a+25b+68c+96
Javon Ross

Javon Ross

Beginner2022-02-07Added 13 answers

Step 1
5(4a+8b+7)3(5b11c32)
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 4a+8b+7c.
20a+40b+35c3(5b11c32)
Use the distributive property to multiply -3 by 5b11c32.
20a+40b+35c15b+33c+96
Combine 40b and -15b to get 25b.
20a+25b+35c+33c+96
Combine 35c and 33c to get 68c.
20a+25b+68c+96

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