How many terms are in -2xy^5+3x^7-10x^3y^6+8x^6=4 ?

each term is separated by an addition, subtraction, equal, or inequality symbol.

-2xy⁵   +    3x⁷   -   10x³y⁶   +   8x⁶   =   4

1 term      1 term     1 term      1 term     1 term

5 terms

step-by-step explanation:

descending order means to order the polynomials from the term with the largest exponent to the term with the smallest exponent.  

therefore, the correct answer is d.  

step-by-step explanation:

if you meant, "on the way from (3, 2) to (3, 14):

x does not change; y increases by 12.

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