Question

Which pairs are like terms in the expression below? Select all that apply.

25
y + 15
x – 0.2y – 6 + (–2)

Answer 1

The like terms in the expression are 25y and -0.2y for the variable y, and -6 and (-2) for the numerical terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the expression presented, the objective is to identify which pairs are like terms. Like terms are terms that contain the same variable raised to the same power. In the expression 25y + 15x – 0.2y – 6 + (–2), the like terms would be those that have the same variable. Here, 25y and –0.2y are like terms because they both contain the variable y to the first power. The numerical terms –6 and (–2) are also like terms because they do not contain any variables and thus can be combined.