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Which statement is true?

A. 5x and 5 are like terms.

B. 5 and x are like terms.

C. 5x and x are like terms.

D. 5x and 5y are like terms.

User Asare
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Answer:

C. 5x and x are like terms.

Explanation:

All variables are all " x "

User JohnDizzle
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Answer:

C. 5x and x are like terms.

Explanation:

Like terms have the same degree of the variable

5x and x are like terms because both have x to the power 1

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