Question

X squared can be combined with X
true or false

Answer 1

False, assuming "combined" means "added or subtracted and would simplify."

`x^2` and
`x` cannot be combined with addition or subtraction. They are not like terms.

Explanation:

Combining like terms only works if the variables and the powers on the variables match perfectly.

Examples:

`x^2` and
`x` don't have matching powers, so they're not like terms.

`x^2` and
`y^2` have the same powers, but the variables don't match, so they're not like terms.

Anything can be multiplied together though. So that's a different situation.