The correct answer is (c) 3
Easiest explanation: We can get number of terms by separating them by “+” or “–” sign.
In the given polynomial 5x^2+2x-2, if we separate expressions by “+” or “–” sign, we get three separate terms as 5x^2, 2x and 2.
Hence we can say that there are three terms in the polynomial 5x^2+2x-2.