What are Like terms?
Two terms that have the same variable with the same powers are called Like terms.
For example,
- 7xy and 15xy
- 12𝑎2𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 5𝑎2𝑏
- 3z and 23z
What are Unlike terms?
Two terms that have different variables or same variables with different powers are called, Unlike terms.
For example,
- 3𝑥2𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 3𝑥3𝑦
- 5ab and 2a
- 6xy and 9az
Summary
| Like Terms | Two terms having the same variable(s) with the same powers |
| Unlike Terms | Two terms having different variables or same variable(s) with different powers |