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Simplifying Expressions

Question 4 • 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 must have the same variables raised to the same powers; their coefficients can be different. The expression is 5a⁵b⁴, so choices A (a⁵b⁴), D (−a⁵b⁴), and E (9a⁵b⁴) are like terms. The other choices have different exponents or are missing a variable.

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