Describe and correct the error in identifying the like terms in the expression. 3x − 5 + 2x2 + 9x = 3x + 2x2 + 9x − 5 Like Terms: 3x, 2x 2, and 9x

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Describe and

correct the error in identifying
the like terms in the expression.
3x − 5 + 2x2 + 9x = 3x + 2x2 + 9x − 5
Like Terms: 3x, 2x 2, and 9x

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2x^2 is not a like term in the given expression (since the given like terms contain only 1 power of x)

Zoso answered Jul 24, 2019

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