Question

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

Answer 1

Similar LETTERS means same VARIABLES

Answer 2

"In algebra, like terms are terms that have the same variables and powers. The coefficients do not need to match."

Example: x and 3x are like terms.

Answer 3

That helped alot ☺ thank you!

Answer 4

Term IWTHOU letters at all - are PURE numbers and also are similar. In fact they are special case - the power of the variables is consideres 0 (since anything in zero power is 1)

Answer 5

You're welcome! :)