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Simplifying Expressions

Question 6 • AJH Pre-Algebra A (Grade 8)

Select all that are like terms to 5a5b4.

Answer
A
a5b4
B
5a4b5
C
-2a5
D
-a5b4
E
9a5b4
F
2a5b5
G
6b4

Explanation

Like terms have the same variables raised to the same exponents; their coefficients may differ. The term 5a⁵b⁴ has a⁵ and b⁴, so a⁵b⁴, −a⁵b⁴, and 9a⁵b⁴ are like terms. The other choices have different exponents or are missing a variable.

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