Question

Which of the following pairs of terms are like terms?
Answer
3x and 4x2
5x and 2x5
5x3 and 6x3
2 and 3y

Answer 1

the 3rd one

Answer 2

because they both have x3 in common

Answer 3

Like terms have the same variable terms raised to the same corresponding exponents.


In this case, 5x^3 and 6x^3 are like terms because they both have an x only and each x is raised to the third power.

Answer 4

Thank you!