Which of the following best describes the expression 2a + 3b + 4c + 5d?

a.) the product of four sums; there are four terms

b.) the product of four sums; there are eight terms.

c.) the sum of four products; there are four terms

d.) the sum of four products, there are eight terms

Verified Answer :

Cthe sum of four products; there are four terms.

you can easily cancel out B and D. there are only four terms not eight. The letters dont count as a terms, they are variables.

Answer:

Option C The expression is the sum of four products; there are four terms

Step-by-step explanation:

we have

\(2a + 3b + 4c + 5d\)

we know that

The expression is the sum of four terms

Each term is a product

so

there are four products

therefore

The expression is the sum of four products; there are four terms