Question

Identify all the terms in the expression
$5x^2-(-8y)-27$

• A. $5x^2$, $8y$, 27
• B. $5x^2$, $-8y$, -27
• C. $5x^2$, $8y$, 27
• D. $5x^2$, $8y$, -27

Answer 1

The correct option is D $5x^2$, $8y$, -27

Given Expression is $5x^2-(-8y)-27$,

Rewriting the given expression we get, $5x^2+8y-27$.

Each term in an algebraic expression is separated by arithmetic operator '+'.

Hence, the terms in the given algebraic expression are $5x^2,8y\text{and}-27.$
Where $5x^2$ and 8$y$ are algebraic terms and -27 is a numeric term.