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Are -1 and 1 like terms?

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Answer: Yes they are

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Answer:

yes, they are like terms

Explanation:

This is since they do not have a variable. Examples: 7x and 2x are like terms because they are both "x". 3x2 and −2x2 are like terms because they are both "x2". But 7x and 7x2 are NOT like terms (the exponents are different), they are unlike terms.

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