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"Like terms" are terms whose variables (and their exponents such as the 2 in x2) are the same. In other words, terms that are "like" each other.
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Is 12x and 14y like terms?
No, 12x and 14y are not like terms. Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power. In this case, 12x has a variable x raised to the first power, while 14y has a variable y raised to the first power. Since the variables are different, they are not considered like terms.
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What can terms be called like terms?
When the independent variable is of the same degree. Ex. 3x and -5x are like terms. 6 and 9 are like terms. 7x^2 and 9x^3 are NOT like terms.
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