How many terms are in the polynomial −4x5−x2+20x+1

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Answer 1

To determine the number of terms in the polynomial \(-4x^5 - x^2 + 20x + 1\), we can identify each individual term in the expression:

1. \(-4x^5\)
2. \(-x^2\)
3. \(20x\)
4. \(1\)

Each of these is a separate term. Therefore, the polynomial has a total of 4 terms.