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Given that x3y and 7x3y are like terms, then the sum of these two terms will be:

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11x3y
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8x3y
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4x3y
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They cannot be added
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Solution

The correct option is B 8x3y

x3y and 7x3y are like terms. Thus, they can be added to give a single term. Now, the coefficients get added up, so the coefficient of the single term will be
1+7=8. The variable component of the term remains as it is.
Hence the final term is 8x3y.

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