Examine the following expression. p squared minus 3 + 3 p minus 8 + p + p cubed Which statements about the expression are true? Check all that apply. The constants, –3 and –8, are like terms. The terms 3 p and p are like terms.
The terms in the expression are p squared, negative 3, 3 p, negative 8, p, p cubed. The terms p squared, 3 p, p, and p cubed have variables, so they are like terms.
The expression contains six terms.
The terms p squared and p cubed are like terms.
Like terms have the same variables raised to the same powers.
The expression contains seven terms.