Identify Like Terms

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What are like terms in algebra?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3y are not.

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True or False: The terms 2a and 2a^2 are like terms.

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False. They are not like terms because they have different exponents.

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Which of the following is a like term with 4xy? A) 2x B) 4y C) 3xy D) 5x^2

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C) 3xy. It has the same variables (x and y) raised to the same powers.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 3x + 4y + 5x.

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The like terms are 3x and 5x.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x^3?

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The coefficient is 7.

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Select the term that is NOT a like term with 3b: A) 5b B) 3b^2 C) 2b D) 4b

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B) 3b^2. It has a different exponent.

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What are the like terms in the expression: 6m + 2n - 4m + 3n?

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The like terms are 6m and -4m, and 2n and 3n.

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True or False: The terms 5x^2 and 5x are like terms.

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False. They are not like terms because they have different exponents.

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What is the sum of the like terms 2x and 3x?

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The sum is 5x.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 8a + 3b - 2a + 4b.

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The like terms are 8a and -2a, and 3b and 4b.