Combining like terms of an expression ex3

The video tutorial explains how to combine like terms in algebra by focusing on variable factors. It emphasizes that terms can only be combined if they have identical variable factors. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate this concept and concludes with a demonstration of simplifying an expression. The process is kept concise, aiming to complete the explanation within two minutes.

What happens if the variable factors are not exactly the same?

How would you combine the terms if one of the variables was squared?