Identify the correct list of terms for the quadratic expression: 5x^2 + 7x

+ 12
A) 5, 7, 12
B) 5x^2, 7x, 12
C) 5, 7
D) x^2, x

1 answer

To identify the correct list of terms for the quadratic expression \(5x^2 + 7x + 12\), we need to break down the expression into its components.

  1. Terms of the expression:
    • The first term is \(5x^2\).
    • The second term is \(7x\).
    • The third term is \(12\).

Given the possible answers:

A) 5, 7, 12
B) 5x^2, 7x, 12
C) 5, 7
D) x^2, x

The correct answer that lists the terms of the quadratic expression is:

B) 5x^2, 7x, 12