Question

Write two like terms using whatever variable(s) you'd like. Be sure to include exponents. And please explain why these are like terms. Thank you! :)

Answer 1

Like terms are terms whose variables are the same.

So, if my variable for the first term is x² then the the variable for the second term should also be x², similarly, if the variable for the first term is u⁷ then the the variable for the second term should also be u⁷. Only then, the terms will be considered like terms.

Eg: 56t⁴, 6t⁴

-g², -109g²