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Are 3x and 3 like terms

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Answer:

No because 3x is variable and 3 is constant

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Answer:

No

Explanation:

Like terms is when a variable is raised in the same power. In this case 3xx and 3 are not like terms. An example of a like term would be 3x and 6x because they have both x.

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