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Write down the number of terms in each expression. 2. Are 3x2y3 and -5x3y2 like terms?
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1. Write down the number of terms in each expression.
a)
Identify terms separated by addition or subtraction.
The terms are 3, , , and .
There are .b)
Simplify any multiplication within a term.
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The expression becomes .Identify terms separated by addition or subtraction.
The terms are , , and .
There are .c)
Remove the parentheses.
The expression becomes .
Identify terms separated by addition or subtraction.
The terms are , , , and .
There are .d)
Recognize that this is a single product.
The entire expression is one multiplication operation.
There is .2. Are and like terms?
a) and
Compare the variables and their exponents.
For , the variables are .
For , the variables are .
Since the exponents for (2 vs 3) and (3 vs 2) are not the same, they are not like terms.
The answer is .b) and
Compare the variables and their exponents.
For , the variables are .
For , the variables are .
Since is equivalent to (multiplication is commutative), the variables and their exponents are the same.
The answer is .3. Write down the constant terms in each of these expressions.
a)
Identify the term that does not contain any variables.
The constant term is 5.
The answer is .b)
Identify the term that does not contain any variables.
The constant term is 12.
The answer is .c)
Identify the term that does not contain any variables.
The constant term is .
The answer is .4. Simplify where possible.
a)
Combine the like terms.
The simplified expression is .
b)
Combine the like terms.
The simplified expression is .
c)
Group the like terms.
Combine the like terms.
The simplified expression is .
d)
Combine the like terms.
The simplified expression is .
e)
Group the like terms.
Combine the like terms.
The simplified expression is .
f)
Combine the like terms.
The simplified expression is .
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