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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

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?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

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?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

yw:)

OpenStudy (ajprincess):

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

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