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Advanced MathEasy–MediumNumber of terms in an expanded product

Advanced Math practice question

When x(x + 1)(x + 2) is expanded and like terms are combined, how many terms does the resulting polynomial have?

Answer: 3

x(x + 1)(x + 2) = x(x² + 3x + 2) = x³ + 3x² + 2x: three terms.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 2
2 misses the x² term.
If you answered 4
4 counts a constant term, but there is none since every term has a factor of x.
If you answered 6
6 counts the terms before combining.

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