Sure! Here's a quick overview of the main parts of an algebraic expression:
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Terms: These are the individual parts of an expression separated by plus (+) or minus (−) signs. For example, in the expression \(3x + 4y - 5\), the terms are \(3x\), \(4y\), and \(-5\).
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Coefficients: These are the numerical factors in front of the variables in a term. In the term \(4y\), \(4\) is the coefficient. In \(3x\), \(3\) is the coefficient.
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Variables: Symbols that represent numbers. In the expression \(2x + y\), \(x\) and \(y\) are variables.
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Constant: A term that does not contain any variables. In the expression \(3x + 4\), \(4\) is a constant.
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Like Terms: Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same powers. For instance, \(2x\) and \(5x\) are like terms, but \(2x\) and \(2y\) are not.
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Degree: The degree of a term is the exponent of the variable. For example, the term \(4x^2\) has a degree of 2, while \(5y\) has a degree of 1.
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Polynomial: An algebraic expression that consists of two or more terms. For example, \(3x^2 + 2x - 5\) is a polynomial.
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Monomial: An expression with one term. For example, \(7x^3\).
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Binomial: An expression with two terms. For example, \(x + 3\).
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Trinomial: An expression with three terms. For example, \(x^2 + 2x + 1\).
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