Like terms are terms with the exact same variables, and the exact same degree of each variable...simply put, the exponents of each variable have to be exactly the same.
The given term 12 ad³ has variables a and d. a has a degree of 1 and d has a degree of 3.
The term 3ad³ has the same variables and the same degree, and is therefore the like term.
Answer: 1
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1
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s
e
c
2
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2
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Step-by-step explanation:
You would need to see the rest of the equation to plug in 7 for x. Treat it as y=equation and replace any x with 7.
get a common denominator which is 24
3 7/8 = 3 21/24
6 /4 = 6 6 /24
3 21/24 - 6 6 /24
big number minus small number take sign of larger
6 6/24
- 3 21/24
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5 30/24
3 21/24
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2 9/24
2 3/8
the sign of the larger is negative
-2 3/8
