Are 3x and 3y like terms

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10 May, 15:25

Are 3x and 3y like terms

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Cade Ali · Answer 1

No it's is not because the variables of both the numbers has to be the same.

Plato · Answer 2

Answer: No

Step-by-step explanation:

Like terms are when the variables of two numbers are the same so they would not be like terms.

Example:

5x+7y Are not like terms because they have different variables

but ...

5x+7x Are like terms because they have the same variable (x).