For this case we have the following expression:
[tex] 2 x - 5y + 3 + x
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Before simplifying we have 4 terms in the expression:
Two terms of the variable x.
One Term of the variable y.
One term constant.
After simplifying we have:
[tex] 3x - 5y + 3
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Only three terms:
One Term of the variable x.
One Term of the variable y.
One term constant.
Answer:
There are 4 terms in the expression before simplifying
