Identify Like Terms

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What are like terms?

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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 4y are not.

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Are -c and 4c like terms?

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Yes, -c and 4c are like terms because they both contain the variable 'c'.

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Are 7a and 4a like terms?

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Yes, 7a and 4a are like terms because they both contain the variable 'a'.

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 7y + 5r - 4r + 2w + r

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The like terms are 5r, -4r, and r.

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Are 3x and 3 like terms?

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No, 3x and 3 are not like terms because one contains the variable 'x' and the other is a constant.

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True or False: u³ and u² are like terms.

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False, u³ and u² are not like terms because they have different exponents.

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

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The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Can constants be considered like terms?

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Yes, constants can be considered like terms if they are the same number. For example, 5 and 5 are like terms.

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What is the process of combining like terms?

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Combining like terms involves adding or subtracting the coefficients of terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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Are 2xy and 3xy² like terms?

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No, 2xy and 3xy² are not like terms because they have different variable exponents.