Is 9x to the power of 2 and 5x like terms?

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Lilly Villarreal

Mathematics

21 June, 05:02

Is 9x to the power of 2 and 5x like terms?

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Talan · Answer 1

9x and 5x would be like terms because they share the same variable, however because the 9x is raised to the second power, 9x^2 and 5x cannot be like terms. The short answer to your question is that no, 9x^2 and 5x are not like terms.

Mike Jimenez · Answer 2

9x^2 and 5x are not like terms because 9x is being squared and 5x isn't.