How many like terms are in the expression:ten y plus ten z minus thirteen x minus four z plus ten plus two x y?

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How many like terms are in the expression:ten y plus ten z minus thirteen x minus four z plus ten plus two x y?

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skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol huh?

skullpatrol · Answer

$$10y+10z-13x-4z+10+2xy$$

skullpatrol · Answer

Do you know what the definition of a "term" is?

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol yes

skullpatrol · Answer

What is the definition?

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol  A part of an algebraic equation or a number in a sequence or a series or a product of real numbers and/or variables.

skullpatrol · Answer

Did you think up that definition yourself?

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol are you going to help me

skullpatrol · Answer

We need a definition to agree on,
 so we both can talk about the meaning of the word "term."

anonymous · Answer

@skullpatrol I just want the explanation to get the answer not.. bye

skullpatrol · Answer

You can't explain anything if you don't know what it means, meaning comes from definitions.