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Identify the terms and like terms in the expression. 1.) 9x - 5x So would you switch the numbers to additive inverse, so the terms are 9x and -5x, and the like terms are 9x and -5x?
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Identify the terms and like terms in the expression.

1.) 9x - 5x

So would you switch the numbers to additive inverse, so the terms are 9x and -5x, and the like terms are 9x and -5x?

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9x and 5x are "like terms."

9x - 5x produces the same result as does -5x + 9x.
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