Identifying Like Terms

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms in an expression that have the same variable raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 3x^2 are not.

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True or False: 4a and 4b are like terms.

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False

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 5x + 3 + 2x.

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5x and 2x are like terms.

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What is the coefficient of the term 9y?

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The coefficient is 9.

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True or False: Like terms can have different coefficients.

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True

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What is the coefficient of the term -3z?

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The coefficient is -3.

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True or False: 2xy and 2yx are like terms.

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True

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Identify the like terms in the expression: 6m + 4 + 3m.

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6m and 3m are like terms.

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What must be the same for terms to be considered like terms?

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The same variable and the same exponent.

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True or False: 7x^2 and 7x are like terms.

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False