Question

Write a like term to: -5y

Answer 1

Answer: 68y

There are infinitely many ways to answer this. All you need to do is pick your favorite number and then stick y at the end of it. The terms -5y and 68y are like terms because they have the same variable attached.

You can think of 68y-5y as having 68 yoyos and then subtracting off 5 yoyos to get 63 yoyos when all is said and done. In terms of algebra, we would write 68y-5y = 63y.

Answer 2

-7y

Explanation:

As long as the variable and exponent is the same, they are like terms