Terms with the same variable(s).
In like terms, you may add, subtract, multiply, or divide them.
In the equation 3x - 5ax + 9x = 7ax, the 5x and the 10x are like terms because they both contain variables of the same value. Thus, we are allowed to add them up and get 12x. The -5ax and the 7ax are also like terms and if we add 5ax to both sides (after we add 3x to 9x), we'll get the equation 12x = 12ax.
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A term is a constant number, a variable, or a variable with a coefficient. Terms are separated from each other by addition or subtraction signs. For example, -7x is a term. 3xy is a term. 4b+m is two terms.
Terms of algebra
In algebra, when you have an expression like 6g-g, you can simplify it by combining like terms. In this case, the "g" terms are like terms because they have the same variable. So, 6g-g simplifies to 5g, meaning you subtract the coefficient of the second term from the coefficient of the first term while keeping the variable the same.
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Collect like terms: 11c+6d-5c-8d = 6c-2d