Why are 7x and 7xy not like?

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Solution

Like terms" are terms whose variables (and their exponents such as the 2 in x²) are the same.

In other words, terms that are "like" each other.

Since, exponential power of 7x and 7xy are not same.
Therefore, they are not like terms.

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