Which of the following pairs of terms are like terms?
A.2xy and 3y
B. 2x2 and 4x
C.x and 2x
D.4x2 and 6x3

Question

Which of the following pairs of terms are like terms?
A.2xy and 3y
B. 2x2 and 4x
C.x and 2x
D.4x2 and 6x3

ajprincess · Answer

like terms hav same variables.
For example
2x and 3x are like terms.
x62 and 3x^2 are like terms.
Can u find it nw?

anonymous · Answer

Not really i'm kinda having a hard time with this..

ajprincess · Answer

ok see the power of x.
Nw in x and, 2x the power of x is same and it is 1.
similarly in x^2 and 2x^2 the power of x is same and two.
Two terms having variables with same power are like terms. Do u get t?

anonymous · Answer

oh okay, i get it now! thank you so much!!

ajprincess · Answer

yw:)

ajprincess · Answer

Terms that hav only numbers are also like terms.
That is 3 and 5 are also like terms.