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Simplifying Algebra Addition and Subtraction. Like Terms. Like terms need to have identical letters (in any order) with exactly the same powers on the letters. Examples Like term y/n Reason 4y, y and 8w and 8wd a 2 and 2a 7ab and -2ba and. are all like terms.
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Simplifying Algebra • Addition and Subtraction
Like Terms Like terms need to have identical letters (in any order) with exactly the same powers on the letters. Examples Like term y/n Reason • 4y, y and • 8w and 8wd • a2 and 2a • 7ab and -2ba • and are all like terms All have same variable and power are not like terms w and w x d are not the same are not like terms Different powers are all like terms Order does not matter ab = ba are not like terms Different powers
Addition and Subtraction Terms can only be added or subtracted if they are ‘like terms’
Addition and Subtraction Terms can only be added or subtracted if they are ‘like terms’ 4-2 Like Terms