Question

Which are the like terms in 2y^3 – 4y^2 + y + y^3?

2y^3and y^3

2y^3, –4y^2, and y^3

They are all like terms.

4y^2and y

Answer 1

like terms are going to have the EXACT same variables....or they can just be constants with no variables.

x^2 and 3x^2 are like terms
x^2 and x^3 are not like terms
8 and 9 are like terms
8x and 9y are not like terms

so ur like terms in ur problem are : 2y^3 and y^3