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The answer depends on the context. Some examples:
- when dealing with fractions they are numbers with different denominators,
- when dealing with surds, they are terms which, in their simplified form have different expressions under the radical.
- when dealing with algebraic terms, they are terms in which the exponents of the variables are different.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn Algebra, a like term is a term where it shares either a common variable or common constant.
- 3x + 4x are like terms. Both have a common variable.
- 3x + 4y are not like terms because both do not have a common variable.
- 4 + 3 are like terms. Both have a common constant.
- 4 + 3y are not like terms. Though both have a common constant, the second term in the expression has an unlike variable attached.
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∙ 8y agoThat means that the terms don't have the same variables - or that they have the same variables, but raised to different powers.
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What is like terms in algebra?
secret
What is algebra in short terms?
Alg.
In algebra terms that has same variables and powers?
They are called "like terms".
What do you call the terms that have different variables and exponents?
Unlike terms.
Are 6 and 9y unlike terms?
Yes, 6 and 9y are unlike terms. The 6 is a constant and 9y is constant attached to a variable.
Can you subtract unlike terms?
No. You can't subtract unlike terms
How do you combine unlike terms?
Unlike terms are terms in an equation that are different. These terms cannot be combined. Like terms, however, can be combined.
If terms are not like terms then they are?
Unlike terms.
What is 14x 21y?
Terms of algebra
What is algebra in short terms?
Alg.
What is like terms in algebra?
secret
In algebra terms that has same variables and powers?
They are called "like terms".
What are terms in algebra?
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.
What do you call the terms that have different variables and exponents?
Unlike terms.
What does 3n mean in algebra?
What does 3n mean in algebric terms
Do Roman numerals have anything to do with algebra?
No, they do not. Although it is using letters to represent numbers, Roman numbers are fixed symbols, unlike letters in algebra which represent variables.
Are 6 and 9y unlike terms?
Yes, 6 and 9y are unlike terms. The 6 is a constant and 9y is constant attached to a variable.
