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State whether the statement given is True or False:

In like terms, variables and their powers are the same.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True

Define like terms

  1. In algebra, if two or more terms contain the same variables raised to the same power, they are said to be like terms.
  2. In like terms, the numerical coefficients can vary.
  3. Like terms can have different signs +/-.
  4. The order of variables can be different.
  5. Some examples of like terms are x,-x,37pm2,12m2p,2uwv,-7wvu etc.

Hence, the given statement is true.


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