1
Q
What are Like Terms?
A
Terms that have the same letter or variable are considered like terms.
2
Q
Are 3x and 2x like terms?
A
Yes the number infront of the variable is called the coefficient of x. x is the like term.
3
Q
Are 3x and 2x2 like terms?
A
No, x and x2 are not like terms
x2 is x times x
4
Q
Are 3x and 2y like terms?
A
No, x and y are not like terms
5
Q
Are 3xy and 2yx like terms?
A
Yes xy and yx are like terms
6
Q
Arrange the following according to like terms
2x; 0.5x; 2.5y; y; 3xy; 4x2; 2; 0.5; -2yx; 0.2x2
A
2x and 0.5x are like terms
2.5y and y are like terms
3xy and -2yx are like terms
4x2 and 0.2x2 are like terms
2 and 0.5 are like terms
