Question

Circle YES or NO The terms 15and 9are like terms.

Circle YES or NO The terms -10xy and 9x are like terms.

Answer 1

YES

NO

Explanation:

15 and 9 are like terms because they can be simplified together. 15+9, 15-9, 15*9 can all be simplified further.

-10xy and 9x are not like terms because they cannot be simplified without the variables first being defined.

Answer 2

yes, and no

Explanation: