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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) 3+2ab−4ac+6bc3 + 2ab - 4ac + 6bc

  1. Identify terms separated by addition or subtraction.

    The terms are 3, 2ab2ab, −4ac-4ac, and 6bc6bc.
    There are 4 terms\boxed{\text{4 terms}}.

    b) 6df−7+9b×2c6df - 7 + 9b \times 2c

  2. Simplify any multiplication within a term.

    9b×2c=18bc9b \times 2c = 18bc.
    The expression becomes 6df−7+18bc6df - 7 + 18bc.

  3. Identify terms separated by addition or subtraction.

    The terms are 6df6df, −7-7, and 18bc18bc.
    There are 3 terms\boxed{\text{3 terms}}.

    c) (6a−4b)+(10c+12d)(6a - 4b) + (10c + 12d)

  4. Remove the parentheses.

    The expression becomes 6a−4b+10c+12d6a - 4b + 10c + 12d.

  5. Identify terms separated by addition or subtraction.

    The terms are 6a6a, −4b-4b, 10c10c, and 12d12d.
    There are 4 terms\boxed{\text{4 terms}}.

    d) (a2−d)×(c3−2d)(a^2 - d) \times (c^3 - 2d)

  6. Recognize that this is a single product.

    The entire expression is one multiplication operation.
    There is 1 term\boxed{\text{1 term}}.

    2. Are 3x2y33x^2y^3 and −5x3y2-5x^3y^2 like terms?

    a) 3x2y33x^2y^3 and −5x3y2-5x^3y^2

  7. Compare the variables and their exponents.

    For 3x2y33x^2y^3, the variables are x2y3x^2y^3.
    For −5x3y2-5x^3y^2, the variables are x3y2x^3y^2.
    Since the exponents for xx (2 vs 3) and yy (3 vs 2) are not the same, they are not like terms.
    The answer is No\boxed{\text{No}}.

    b) 4a2b34a^2b^3 and −2b3a2-2b^3a^2

  8. Compare the variables and their exponents.

    For 4a2b34a^2b^3, the variables are a2b3a^2b^3.
    For −2b3a2-2b^3a^2, the variables are b3a2b^3a^2.
    Since a2b3a^2b^3 is equivalent to b3a2b^3a^2 (multiplication is commutative), the variables and their exponents are the same.
    The answer is Yes\boxed{\text{Yes}}.

    3. Write down the constant terms in each of these expressions.

    a) 6x7−10xy+5−7y36x^7 - 10xy + 5 - 7y^3

  9. Identify the term that does not contain any variables.

    The constant term is 5.
    The answer is 5\boxed{5}.

    b) 12+4abc−2ba+13cd12 + 4abc - 2ba + 13cd

  10. Identify the term that does not contain any variables.

    The constant term is 12.
    The answer is 12\boxed{12}.

    c) 24m3n+12mn2−33−60m2n324m^3n + 12mn^2 - 33 - 60m^2n^3

  11. Identify the term that does not contain any variables.

    The constant term is −33-33.
    The answer is −33\boxed{-33}.

    4. Simplify where possible.

    a) y2+y2y^2 + y^2

  12. Combine the like terms.

    y2+y2=1y2+1y2=(1+1)y2=2y2y^2 + y^2 = 1y^2 + 1y^2 = (1+1)y^2 = 2y^2

    The simplified expression is 2y2\boxed{2y^2}.

    b) 3y2−10y23y^2 - 10y^2

  13. Combine the like terms.

    3y2−10y2=(3−10)y2=−7y23y^2 - 10y^2 = (3-10)y^2 = -7y^2

    The simplified expression is −7y2\boxed{-7y^2}.

    c) 2x2+9x−x2+12x2x^2 + 9x - x^2 + 12x

  14. Group the like terms.

    (2x2−x2)+(9x+12x)(2x^2 - x^2) + (9x + 12x)
  15. Combine the like terms.

    (2−1)x2+(9+12)x=1x2+21x=x2+21x(2-1)x^2 + (9+12)x = 1x^2 + 21x = x^2 + 21x

    The simplified expression is x2+21x\boxed{x^2 + 21x}.

    d) 15ab+ab15ab + ab

  16. Combine the like terms.

    15ab+1ab=(15+1)ab=16ab15ab + 1ab = (15+1)ab = 16ab

    The simplified expression is 16ab\boxed{16ab}.

    e) 3a+4b−6c−2a−4b+5c3a + 4b - 6c - 2a - 4b + 5c

  17. Group the like terms.

    (3a−2a)+(4b−4b)+(−6c+5c)(3a - 2a) + (4b - 4b) + (-6c + 5c)
  18. Combine the like terms.

    (3−2)a+(4−4)b+(−6+5)c=1a+0b−1c=a−c(3-2)a + (4-4)b + (-6+5)c = 1a + 0b - 1c = a - c

    The simplified expression is a−c\boxed{a - c}.

    f) 10x2y3−5x2y310x^2y^3 - 5x^2y^3

  19. Combine the like terms.

    10x2y3−5x2y3=(10−5)x2y3=5x2y310x^2y^3 - 5x^2y^3 = (10-5)x^2y^3 = 5x^2y^3

    The simplified expression is 5x2y3\boxed{5x^2y^3}.

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