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Marcus daims that in the expression 3x + 3y, the terms 3x and 3y are like terms because both are variable terms and both have the same coefficient. Is Marcus correct? Explain​

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Answer:

Explanation:

3x and 3y are not "like terms," despite having the same coefficient.

Like terms have the same variable. For example, 3x and 2x are like terms, so

3x+2x = 5x

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