State true or false :
$b$ and $- b$ are like terms

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Terms are :
$b$ and $- b$
Since like terms are those terms whose literal coefficient are same
Terms
$b$
$- b$
Literal coefficient
$b$
$b$
So $b$ and $- b$ have their literal coefficient same
Therefore, $b$ and $- b$ are like terms and the statement is TRUE

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Terms	$b$	$- b$
Literal coefficient	$b$	$b$