Question

Examine the following expression.

Answer 1

Answer:

True expressions:

• The constants, -3 and -8, are like terms.  

• The terms 3 p and p are like terms.  

• The terms in the expression are p squared, negative 3, 3 p, negative 8, p, p cubed.

• The expression contains six terms.

• Like terms have the same variables raised to the same powers.

Step-by-step explanation:

The expression is:

p² - 3 + 3p - 8 + p + p³

False expressions:

• The terms p squared, 3 p, p, and p cubed have variables, so they are like terms.  (They don't have the same exponents)

• The terms p squared and p cubed are like terms.    (They don't have the same exponents)

• The expression contains seven terms. (It contains 6 terms)

Answer 2

Answer:

The constants, -3 and -8, are like terms.  

The terms 3 p and p are like terms.  

The terms in the expression are p squared, negative 3, 3 p, negative 8, p, p cubed.  

The expression contains six terms.  

Like terms have the same variables raised to the same powers.

Step-by-step explanation:

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