Identify the like terms in the following algebraic terms.
$a^{2} + a b - 5 a^{2} - 7 a b + a b - 11 + a$

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Explanation:- Like terms:- The terms having the same literal factors are called like terms.
Unlike terms:- The terms that do not have the same literal factors are called Unlike terms.
Hence, in this given question, $a^{2} a n d - 5 a^{2} a r e l i k e t e r m s, a b, - 7 a b a n d + a b a r e l i k e t e r m s .$

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