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True or False: 3x and 2x² are like terms because they have the same variable (x)?

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False

You need the numbers to be the same not just the variable
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Answer:

false

Explanation:

They aren't since 3x has one 'x' term, whereas has two 'x' terms. In order for them to be like terms, they must have the same number and type of term.

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