Answer
Like terms have the same variables and exponents.
For example, 3x, x, and -5x are like terms. The variables are all x.
$3y^2, y^2 and -y^2$ are like terms. The variables are all $y^2$
x, 3y, and 5xy are unlike terms. The variables are x, y, and xy. They are different.
Work Step by Step
Like terms have the same variables and exponents.
For example, 3x, x, and -5x are like terms. The variables are all x.
$3y^2, y^2 and -y^2$ are like terms. The variables are all $y^2$
x, 3y, and 5xy are unlike terms. The variables are x, y, and xy. They are different.
