Like Terms
Definition of Like Terms

• Like terms are monomials that contain the same variables raised to the same powers. They can be combined to form a single term.

Examples of Like Terms

• 7ab² and 31a²b are like terms.
• In the expression 6x² + 7xy - 9y³ - 3xy +7, the Like Terms are 7xy and - 3xy.

More about Like Terms

• While adding or subtracting, we add or subtract the like terms.
• Like Radical Expressions: Like Radical expressions are the Radical expressions that have the same indices and radicands.

Solved Example on Like Terms

Simplify: 2xy + 4 + 3xy + y
Choices:
A. 4xy + 5y + 4
B. 6xy + y + 4
C. 5xy + y + 4
D. 6xy + 4y + 4
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Step 1: In the Expression 2xy + 4 + 3xy + y, the Like Terms are 2xy and 3xy.
Step 2: So, the final Expression is 5xy + y + 4.

Related Terms for Like Terms

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• Power
• Variable
• Term

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