like terms
Terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power (exponent).
Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power(s). The coefficients of the terms do not need to be the same for the terms to be considered like.
For example, 3x, 5x, and -2x are all like terms because they all have the variable x raised to the first power (x^1).
Another example, 4x^2, -2x^2, and 0.5x^2 are like terms because they all have the variable x raised to the second power (x^2).
When combining like terms, we add or subtract the coefficients of the terms and keep the variables with the same powers. For example, 3x + 5x – 2x simplifies to 6x.
Knowing how to identify and combine like terms is useful when simplifying algebraic expressions and solving equations.
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