SOLUTION: When adding or subtracting expressions, how do you identify the like terms?

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Question 3973: When adding or subtracting expressions, how do you identify the like terms?
Answer by longjonsilver(2297) About Me  (Show Source):
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they are the same, hence the name "like terms".

2ab%5E2+%2B+3a%5E2b cannot be added since ab%5E2 is NOT the same as a%5E2b

jon.