Question

Select all of the terms that are "like."

a)xy 2
b)2xy
c)x 2
d)-xy
e)2x 2y
f)xy

Answer 1

that means pick the terms that have the same variable part

Answer 2

so a b c e or d f ? @freckles

Answer 3

I don't know what it is exponent and what isn't.
But you are just looking for the same variable part.
That is 3x^2*y doesn't have the same variable part as -2x*y
because x^2*y isn't the same as x*y.

Answer 4

?

Answer 5

okay whats the variable in this situation? just as like a example

Answer 6

I'm saying I can't tell what is an exponent or not above.

I gave you an example of unlike terms.
\[3x^2y \text{ and } -2xy \text{ aren't like terms because } x^2y \text{ isn't the same as } xy \]

However,
\[3xy \text{ and } -5xy \text{ are like terms because } xy \text{ is the same as } xy \]

Answer 7

oh okay