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3a2b and 7ba2 are ________ terms.


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Like terms

The like terms are defined as the terms that contain the same variable which is raised to the same power.

In algebraic like terms, only the numerical coefficients can vary.

Unlike terms

Algebraic terms, which do not have the same literal coefficients, and cannot be raised to the same power are called, unlike terms.

In the following question, both variable a and b are raised to the same power.

Hence, 3a2b and 7ba2 are like terms.


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